Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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Oct 23, 2017 |
tabled vetoed memo.159 |
Oct 11, 2017 |
delivered to governor |
Jun 15, 2017 |
returned to assembly passed senate 3rd reading cal.1793 substituted for s5171b |
Jun 15, 2017 |
substituted by a6371b ordered to third reading cal.1793 committee discharged and committed to rules |
Jun 02, 2017 |
print number 5171b |
Jun 02, 2017 |
amend and recommit to higher education |
May 22, 2017 |
print number 5171a |
May 22, 2017 |
amend and recommit to higher education |
Mar 10, 2017 |
referred to higher education |
Senate Bill S5171B
Vetoed By Governor2017-2018 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D) 22nd Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status Via A6371 - 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
2017-S5171 - Details
2017-S5171 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S5171 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;
2017-S5171 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 5171 2017-2018 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E March 10, 2017 ___________ 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 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.
2017-S5171A - Details
2017-S5171A - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S5171A 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; 2. Does not exceed (a) a 90-day supply and (b) the total quantity authorized by the practitioner;
2017-S5171A - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 5171--A 2017-2018 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E March 10, 2017 ___________ 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 REFILL A PRESCRIPTION FOR A QUANTITY OF A DRUG GREATER THAN THE INITIAL QUANTITY OF A DRUG PRESCRIBED BY THE PRESCRIBING PRAC- TITIONER 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; EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD10380-05-7
co-Sponsors
(D) Senate District
2017-S5171B (ACTIVE) - Details
2017-S5171B (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S5171B 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; 2. Does not exceed (a) a 90-day supply and (b) the total quantity authorized by the practitioner;
2017-S5171B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 5171--B 2017-2018 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E March 10, 2017 ___________ 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 -- 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 REFILL A PRESCRIPTION FOR A QUANTITY OF A DRUG GREATER THAN THE INITIAL QUANTITY OF A DRUG PRESCRIBED BY THE PRESCRIBING PRAC- TITIONER 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) REFILLS FOR A NINETY DAY SUPPLY OF SUCH DRUG SHALL NOT EXCEED MORE THAN FIVE SUCH REFILLS IN A CALENDAR YEAR AND SHALL NOT EXCEED THE TOTAL QUANTITY OF SUCH DRUG AUTHORIZED BY THE PRESCRIBER;
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