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Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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| Nov 28, 2016 |
tabled vetoed memo.247 |
| Nov 16, 2016 |
delivered to governor |
| Jun 16, 2016 |
returned to assembly passed senate 3rd reading cal.1866 substituted for s7078a |
| Jun 16, 2016 |
substituted by a9528a ordered to third reading cal.1866 committee discharged and committed to rules |
| Jun 03, 2016 |
print number 7078a |
| Jun 03, 2016 |
amend and recommit to higher education |
| Mar 22, 2016 |
referred to higher education |
Senate Bill S7078A
Vetoed By Governor2015-2016 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D) 22nd Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status Via A9528 - Vetoed by Governor
- Introduced
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- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
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- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
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- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- Vetoed By Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
Votes
Bill Amendments
2015-S7078 - Details
2015-S7078 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S7078
TITLE OF BILL : An act to amend the education law, in relation to
authorizing pharmacists to refill non-controlled substance
prescriptions for quantities of drugs not to exceed a ninety day
supply, subject to certain conditions
PURPOSE :
This bill would authorize pharmacists to exercise discretion in
refilling non-controlled drug prescriptions up to a 90 day supply,
subject to certain conditions.
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS :
Section amends subdivision 2 of section 6810 of the education law to
allow a pharmacist to refill a prescription for a drug, other than a
controlled drug, in an amount greater than the initial quantity
prescribed by the practitioner if the:
1. Refill is made after the initial prescription is dispensed and does
not exceed (a) a 90-day supply and (b) the total quantity authorized
by the practitioner;
2. Practitioner does not indicate that the initial or refill quantity
cannot be changed;
2015-S7078 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
7078
I N S E N A T E
March 22, 2016
___________
Introduced by Sen. FELDER -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
printed to be committed to the Committee on Higher Education
AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to authorizing pharma-
cists to refill non-controlled substance prescriptions for quantities
of drugs not to exceed a ninety day supply, subject to certain condi-
tions
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The opening paragraph of paragraph (a) of subdivision 2 of
section 6810 of the education law, as amended by chapter 413 of the laws
of 2014, is amended to read as follows:
A prescription may not be refilled unless it bears a contrary instruc-
tion and indicates on its face the number of times it may be refilled. A
prescription may not be refilled more times than allowed on the
prescription. The date of each refilling must be indicated on the
original prescription. Prescriptions for controlled substances shall be
refilled only pursuant to article thirty-three of the public health law.
A PHARMACIST MAY EXERCISE HIS OR HER PROFESSIONAL JUDGEMENT IN REFILLING
A PRESCRIPTION FOR A QUANTITY OF A DRUG GREATER THAN THE INITIAL QUANTI-
TY OF A DRUG PRESCRIBED BY THE PRESCRIBING PRACTITIONER PROVIDED THAT:
(I) SUCH REFILL IS MADE AFTER THE PATIENT'S INITIAL PRESCRIPTION IS
DISPENSED;
(II) SUCH REFILL DOES NOT EXCEED A NINETY DAY SUPPLY OF SUCH DRUG AND
DOES NOT EXCEED THE TOTAL QUANTITY OF SUCH DRUG AUTHORIZED BY THE PRES-
CRIBER;
(III) THE PRESCRIBER HAS NOT INDICATED THAT THE INITIAL QUANTITY OR
REFILL QUANTITY OF THE PRESCRIBED DRUG SHALL NOT BE CHANGED;
(IV) SUCH DRUG IS NOT A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE;
(V) THE PHARMACIST INFORMS THE PRESCRIBER OF SUCH REFILL AS SOON AS IS
REASONABLY POSSIBLE, BUT NO LATER THAN FORTY-EIGHT HOURS AFTER SUCH
REFILL IS MADE; AND
(VI) THE PATIENT'S HEALTH INSURANCE POLICY OR HEALTH BENEFIT PLAN, IF
ANY, WILL COVER THE REFILL QUANTITY DISPENSED, WITHOUT ADDITIONAL CO-IN-
SURANCE, DEDUCTIBLE OR OTHER OUT-OF-POCKET EXPENSE REQUIRED FROM SUCH
PATIENT.
S 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
2015-S7078A (ACTIVE) - Details
2015-S7078A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S7078A
TITLE OF BILL : An act to amend the education law, in relation to
authorizing pharmacists to refill non-controlled substance
prescriptions for quantities of drugs not to exceed a ninety day
supply, subject to certain conditions
PURPOSE :
This bill would authorize pharmacists to exercise discretion in
refilling non-controlled drug prescriptions up to a 90 day supply,
subject to certain conditions.
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS :
Section amends subdivision 2 of section 6810 of the education law to
allow a pharmacist to refill a prescription for a drug, other than a
controlled drug, in an amount greater than the initial quantity
prescribed by the practitioner if the:
1. Refill is made after the initial prescription is dispensed and does
not exceed (a) a 90-day supply and (b) the total quantity authorized
by the practitioner;
2. Practitioner does not indicate that the initial or refill quantity
cannot be changed;
2015-S7078A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
7078--A
I N S E N A T E
March 22, 2016
___________
Introduced by Sen. FELDER -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
printed to be committed to the Committee on Higher Education --
committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and
recommitted to said committee
AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to authorizing pharma-
cists to refill non-controlled substance prescriptions for quantities
of drugs not to exceed a ninety day supply, subject to certain condi-
tions
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The opening paragraph of paragraph (a) of subdivision 2 of
section 6810 of the education law, as amended by chapter 413 of the laws
of 2014, is amended to read as follows:
A prescription may not be refilled unless it bears a contrary instruc-
tion and indicates on its face the number of times it may be refilled. A
prescription may not be refilled more times than allowed on the
prescription. The date of each refilling must be indicated on the
original prescription. Prescriptions for controlled substances shall be
refilled only pursuant to article thirty-three of the public health law.
A PHARMACIST MAY EXERCISE HIS OR HER PROFESSIONAL JUDGEMENT IN REFILLING
A PRESCRIPTION FOR A QUANTITY OF A DRUG GREATER THAN THE INITIAL QUANTI-
TY OF A DRUG PRESCRIBED BY THE PRESCRIBING PRACTITIONER PROVIDED THAT:
(I) SUCH REFILL IS MADE AFTER THE PATIENT'S INITIAL PRESCRIPTION IS
DISPENSED;
(II) SUCH REFILL DOES NOT EXCEED A NINETY DAY SUPPLY OF SUCH DRUG AND
DOES NOT EXCEED THE TOTAL QUANTITY OF SUCH DRUG AUTHORIZED BY THE PRES-
CRIBER;
(III) THE PRESCRIBER HAS NOT INDICATED THAT THE INITIAL QUANTITY OR
REFILL QUANTITY OF THE PRESCRIBED DRUG SHALL NOT BE CHANGED;
(IV) SUCH DRUG IS NOT A CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE;
(V) THE PHARMACIST INFORMS THE PRESCRIBER OF SUCH REFILL AS SOON AS IS
REASONABLY POSSIBLE, BUT NO LATER THAN FIVE BUSINESS DAYS AFTER SUCH
REFILL IS MADE; AND
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD14611-04-6
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