| Assembly Actions - Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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| Dec 15, 2022 | signed chap.678 |
| Dec 12, 2022 | delivered to governor |
| May 10, 2022 | returned to assembly passed senate 3rd reading cal.980 substituted for s1289b |
| May 03, 2022 | referred to agriculture delivered to senate passed assembly |
| Apr 28, 2022 | advanced to third reading cal.534 |
| Apr 26, 2022 | reported |
| Apr 19, 2022 | print number 4978b |
| Apr 19, 2022 | amend and recommit to higher education |
| Mar 29, 2022 | print number 4978a |
| Mar 29, 2022 | amend (t) and recommit to higher education |
| Jan 05, 2022 | referred to higher education |
| Feb 09, 2021 | referred to higher education |
assembly Bill A4978B
Signed By Governor2021-2022 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
ENGLEBRIGHT
Archive: Last Bill Status - Signed by Governor
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor Calendar
- Passed Senate
- Passed Assembly
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed by Governor
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Co-Sponsors
Michaelle C. Solages
Harvey Epstein
Judy Griffin
Multi-Sponsors
Vivian Cook
Richard Gottfried
Kimberly Jean-Pierre
Victor M. Pichardo
A4978 - Details
A4978 - Summary
Requires veterinarians to provide certain information to animal owners regarding the drugs dispensed to an animal, including the name and description of the drug; the directions for use; actions to be taken in the event of a missed dose; instructions for proper storage (view more)
A4978 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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4978
2021-2022 Regular Sessions
I N A S S E M B L Y
February 9, 2021
___________
Introduced by M. of A. ENGLEBRIGHT, SOLAGES, EPSTEIN -- Multi-Sponsored
by -- M. of A. COOK, GOTTFRIED, JEAN-PIERRE, PICHARDO, SIMON, THIELE
-- read once and referred to the Committee on Higher Education
AN ACT to amend the agriculture and markets law, in relation to estab-
lishing Buoy's law relating to requiring veterinarians to notify
owners of potential risks and side effects of medication prior to
prescribing or otherwise providing medication to an animal
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Short title. This act shall be known and may be cited as
"Buoy's law".
§ 2. The agriculture and markets law is amended by adding a new
section 382 to read as follows:
§ 382. NOTIFICATION BY VETERINARIAN OF RISKS AND SIDE EFFECTS OF MEDI-
CATION. 1. EACH TIME A VETERINARIAN INITIALLY PRESCRIBES, DISPENSES, OR
PROVIDES A MEDICATION TO AN ANIMAL PATIENT IN AN OUTPATIENT SETTING, THE
VETERINARIAN SHALL OFFER TO PROVIDE, IN PERSON OR THROUGH ELECTRONIC
MEANS, TO THE CLIENT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ANIMAL, OR HIS OR HER AGENT, A
CONSULTATION THAT INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:
(A) THE NAME AND DESCRIPTION OF THE MEDICATION;
(B) ROUTE OF ADMINISTRATION, DOSAGE FORM, DOSAGE, DURATION OF DRUG
THERAPY, THE DURATION OF THE EFFECTS OF THE DRUG, AND THE COMMON SEVERE
ADVERSE EFFECTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE USE OF THE DRUG;
(C) ANY SPECIAL DIRECTIONS FOR PROPER USE AND STORAGE;
(D) ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN IN THE EVENT OF A MISSED DOSE; AND
(E) IF REQUESTED AND WHERE AVAILABLE, A VETERINARIAN SHALL PROVIDE
DOCUMENTATION OF PRECAUTIONS AND RELEVANT WARNINGS PROVIDED BY THE
DRUG'S MANUFACTURER.
2. THE CLIENT, OR AN AGENT DESIGNATED BY THE CLIENT, SHALL DECIDE
WHETHER THE CONSULTATION BE PROVIDED IN PERSON OR THROUGH ELECTRONIC
MEANS.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
Co-Sponsors
Michaelle C. Solages
Harvey Epstein
Judy Griffin
Multi-Sponsors
Vivian Cook
Richard Gottfried
Kimberly Jean-Pierre
Victor M. Pichardo
A4978A - Details
A4978A - Summary
Requires veterinarians to provide certain information to animal owners regarding the drugs dispensed to an animal, including the name and description of the drug; the directions for use; actions to be taken in the event of a missed dose; instructions for proper storage (view more)
A4978A - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
4978--A
2021-2022 Regular Sessions
I N A S S E M B L Y
February 9, 2021
___________
Introduced by M. of A. ENGLEBRIGHT, SOLAGES, EPSTEIN, GRIFFIN -- Multi-
Sponsored by -- M. of A. COOK, GOTTFRIED, JEAN-PIERRE, SIMON, THIELE
-- read once and referred to the Committee on Higher Education --
recommitted to the Committee on Higher Education in accordance with
Assembly Rule 3, sec. 2 -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered
reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee
AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to requiring veterinari-
ans to provide certain information to animal owners regarding the
drugs dispensed to an animal
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The education law is amended by adding a new section 6715
to read as follows:
§ 6715. DISPENSING INFORMATION TO BE PROVIDED BY VETERINARIANS. 1.
EACH TIME A VETERINARIAN PRESCRIBES, DISPENSES, OR PROVIDES A DRUG TO AN
ANIMAL, THE VETERINARIAN SHALL PROVIDE TO THE OWNER OF SUCH ANIMAL, OR
HIS OR HER AGENT, THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:
(A) THE NAME AND DESCRIPTION OF THE DRUG;
(B) DIRECTIONS FOR USE, INCLUDING, IF APPLICABLE, ANY ACTIONS TO BE
TAKEN IN THE EVENT OF A MISSED DOSE;
(C) IF AVAILABLE, MANUFACTURER INSTRUCTIONS FOR PROPER STORAGE;
(D) ANY COMMON ADVERSE EFFECTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE USE OF SUCH DRUG;
AND
(E) IF AVAILABLE, MANUFACTURER PRECAUTIONS AND RELEVANT WARNINGS.
2. THE PROVISIONS OF PARAGRAPHS (D) AND (E) OF SUBDIVISION ONE OF THIS
SECTION SHALL ONLY APPLY WHEN THE MANUFACTURER HAS MADE AVAILABLE INFOR-
MATION FOR THE SPECIFIC ANIMAL SPECIES TO WHICH SUCH DRUG IS PRESCRIBED,
DISPENSED OR PROVIDED.
§ 2. This act shall take effect on the one hundred eightieth day after
it shall have become a law. Effective immediately, the addition, amend-
ment and/or repeal of any rule or regulation necessary for the implemen-
tation of this act on its effective date are authorized to be made and
completed on or before such date.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
Co-Sponsors
Michaelle C. Solages
Harvey Epstein
Judy Griffin
Multi-Sponsors
Vivian Cook
Richard Gottfried
Kimberly Jean-Pierre
Victor M. Pichardo
A4978B (ACTIVE) - Details
A4978B (ACTIVE) - Summary
Requires veterinarians to provide certain information to animal owners regarding the drugs dispensed to an animal, including the name and description of the drug; the directions for use; actions to be taken in the event of a missed dose; instructions for proper storage (view more)
A4978B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
4978--B
2021-2022 Regular Sessions
I N A S S E M B L Y
February 9, 2021
___________
Introduced by M. of A. ENGLEBRIGHT, SOLAGES, EPSTEIN, GRIFFIN -- Multi-
Sponsored by -- M. of A. COOK, GOTTFRIED, JEAN-PIERRE, SIMON, THIELE
-- read once and referred to the Committee on Higher Education --
recommitted to the Committee on Higher Education in accordance with
Assembly Rule 3, sec. 2 -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered
reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee -- recommitted
to the Committee on Higher Education in accordance with Assembly Rule
3, sec. 2 -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as
amended and recommitted to said committee
AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to requiring veterinari-
ans to provide certain information to animal owners regarding the
drugs dispensed to an animal
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Short title. This act shall be known and may be cited as
"Buoy's law".
§ 2. The education law is amended by adding a new section 6715 to read
as follows:
§ 6715. DISPENSING INFORMATION TO BE PROVIDED BY VETERINARIANS. 1.
EACH TIME A VETERINARIAN PRESCRIBES, DISPENSES, OR PROVIDES A DRUG TO AN
ANIMAL, THE VETERINARIAN SHALL PROVIDE TO THE OWNER OF SUCH ANIMAL, OR
HIS OR HER AGENT, THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:
(A) THE NAME AND DESCRIPTION OF THE DRUG;
(B) DIRECTIONS FOR USE, INCLUDING, IF APPLICABLE, ANY ACTIONS TO BE
TAKEN IN THE EVENT OF A MISSED DOSE;
(C) IF AVAILABLE, MANUFACTURER INSTRUCTIONS FOR PROPER STORAGE;
(D) ANY COMMON REASONABLY ANTICIPATED ADVERSE EFFECTS ASSOCIATED WITH
THE USE OF SUCH DRUG; AND
(E) IF AVAILABLE, MANUFACTURER PRECAUTIONS AND RELEVANT WARNINGS.
2. THE PROVISIONS OF PARAGRAPHS (D) AND (E) OF SUBDIVISION ONE OF THIS
SECTION SHALL ONLY APPLY WHEN THE MANUFACTURER HAS MADE AVAILABLE INFOR-
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD03581-08-2