Senate Bill S5914B

2023-2024 Legislative Session

Relates to the automated storage and dispensing of controlled substances using an automated dispensing device

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2023-S5914 - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:
A2132
Current Committee:
Assembly Higher Education
Law Section:
Education Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §6802, add §6809, Ed L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2019-2020: S8474, A10784
2021-2022: S4102, A2463, A5512

2023-S5914 - Summary

Relates to the automated storage and dispensing of controlled substances using an automated dispensing device at licensed nursing homes, residential health care facilities and hospices.

2023-S5914 - Sponsor Memo

2023-S5914 - Bill Text download pdf

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                   5914
 
                        2023-2024 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                              March 22, 2023
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sen.  CHU  --  read  twice and ordered printed, and when
   printed to be committed to the Committee on Higher Education
 
 AN ACT to amend the education law and the public health law, in relation
   to the automated storage and dispensing of controlled substances using
   an automated dispensing device

   THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section  1.  Section  6802 of the education law is amended by adding a
 new subdivision 29 to read as follows:
   29. "AUTOMATED DISPENSING DEVICE (ADD)" SHALL MEAN A MECHANICAL SYSTEM
 DESIGNED FOR USE IN HEALTH CARE FACILITIES ALLOWING  FOR  COMPUTER-CONT-
 ROLLED  STORAGE,  PACKAGING  AND  DISPENSING  OF  DRUGS  AND  DEVICES TO
 LICENSED HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS NEAR THE POINT OF CARE.
   § 2. The public health law is amended by adding a new section 280-d to
 read as follows:
   § 280-D. AUTOMATED STORAGE AND DISPENSING OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES. 1.
 FOR PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, "AUTOMATED DISPENSING DEVICE (ADD)"  SHALL
 MEAN  A  MECHANICAL  SYSTEM  DESIGNED  FOR USE IN HEALTH CARE FACILITIES
 ALLOWING FOR COMPUTER-CONTROLLED STORAGE, PACKAGING  AND  DISPENSING  OF
 DRUGS  AND  DEVICES TO LICENSED HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS NEAR THE POINT
 OF CARE.
   2. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY PROVISION OF LAW, RULE  OR  REGULATION  TO  THE
 CONTRARY,  LICENSED HEALTH CARE FACILITIES THROUGHOUT THE STATE SHALL BE
 PERMITTED TO USE AUTOMATED DISPENSING  DEVICES  TO  STORE,  PACKAGE  AND
 DISPENSE  MEDICATIONS, INCLUDING CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES, AS AUTHORIZED BY
 SUCH FACILITY'S LICENSING BODY.
   3. THE ADD AND ITS CONTENTS SHALL REMAIN THE PROPERTY OF THE PHARMACY.
   4. LICENSED  HEALTH  CARE  FACILITIES  SHALL  IMPLEMENT  AND  MAINTAIN
 ADEQUATE  AND  APPROPRIATE  POLICIES,  PROCEDURES  AND QUALITY ASSURANCE
 PROGRAMS TO ENSURE SAFETY, ACCURACY, SECURITY,  ACCOUNTABILITY,  PATIENT
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD00901-01-3
 S. 5914                             2
              

2023-S5914A - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:
A2132
Current Committee:
Assembly Higher Education
Law Section:
Education Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §6802, add §6809, Ed L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2019-2020: S8474, A10784
2021-2022: S4102, A2463, A5512

2023-S5914A - Summary

Relates to the automated storage and dispensing of controlled substances using an automated dispensing device at licensed nursing homes, residential health care facilities and hospices.

2023-S5914A - Sponsor Memo

2023-S5914A - Bill Text download pdf

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  5914--A
 
                        2023-2024 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                              March 22, 2023
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sen.  CHU  --  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 the automated  storage
   and  dispensing of controlled substances using an automated dispensing
   device
 
   THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section  1.  Section  6802 of the education law is amended by adding a
 new subdivision 29 to read as follows:
   29. "AUTOMATED DISPENSING DEVICE (ADD)" SHALL MEAN A MECHANICAL SYSTEM
 USED IN NURSING HOMES AND RESIDENTIAL HEALTH  CARE  FACILITIES  LICENSED
 PURSUANT  TO  ARTICLE TWENTY-EIGHT OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH LAW AND HOSPICES
 CERTIFIED PURSUANT TO ARTICLE FORTY OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH LAW, THAT PACK-
 AGES AND LABELS PATIENT SPECIFIC MEDICATION OR MULTIPLE MEDICATIONS  FOR
 THE PURPOSES OF ADMINISTRATION BY A HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL LICENSED TO
 ADMINISTER  MEDICATIONS BY THE STATE OF NEW YORK BASED ON A PRESCRIPTION
 OR ORDER THAT HAS COMPLETED FINAL VERIFICATION BY A LICENSED PHARMACIST.
   § 2. The education law is amended by adding a new section 6809 to read
 as follows:
   § 6809. AUTOMATED  STORAGE  AND  DISPENSING  OF  MEDICATIONS.  1.  FOR
 PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, "AUTOMATED DISPENSING DEVICE (ADD)" SHALL HAVE
 THE  SAME  MEANING  AS  SUBDIVISION  TWENTY-NINE  OF SECTION SIXTY-EIGHT
 HUNDRED TWO OF THIS ARTICLE.
   2. THE ADD AND ITS CONTENTS SHALL REMAIN THE PROPERTY  OF  A  PHARMACY
 REGISTERED  UNDER  THIS  ARTICLE.    THE  PHARMACY  SHALL  MAINTAIN  ALL
 CONTROLS, RECORD KEEPING AS REQUIRED BY ALL LAWS, RULES AND  REGULATIONS
 OF  THE  STATE.  PHARMACIES  UTILIZING  AUTOMATED  DISPENSING DEVICES AS
 PERMITTED UNDER  THIS  SECTION  FOR  ROUTINE  MEDICATION  DISPENSING  OF
 CONTROLLED  SUBSTANCES  SHALL  OBTAIN  A  MACHINE-SPECIFIC  FEDERAL DRUG
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD00901-04-3
              

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2023-S5914B (ACTIVE) - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:
A2132
Current Committee:
Assembly Higher Education
Law Section:
Education Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §6802, add §6809, Ed L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2019-2020: S8474, A10784
2021-2022: S4102, A2463, A5512

2023-S5914B (ACTIVE) - Summary

Relates to the automated storage and dispensing of controlled substances using an automated dispensing device at licensed nursing homes, residential health care facilities and hospices.

2023-S5914B (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

2023-S5914B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  5914--B
 
                        2023-2024 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                              March 22, 2023
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sen.  CHU  --  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 -- recommitted to the Committee on High-
   er Education in accordance with Senate Rule 6,  sec.  8  --  committee
   discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted
   to said committee
 
 AN  ACT to amend the education law, in relation to the automated storage
   and dispensing of controlled substances using an automated  dispensing
   device
 
   THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. Section 6802 of the education law is amended  by  adding  a
 new subdivision 30 to read as follows:
   30. "AUTOMATED DISPENSING DEVICE (ADD)" SHALL MEAN A MECHANICAL SYSTEM
 USED  IN  NURSING  HOMES AND RESIDENTIAL HEALTH CARE FACILITIES LICENSED
 PURSUANT TO ARTICLE TWENTY-EIGHT OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH LAW  AND  HOSPICES
 CERTIFIED PURSUANT TO ARTICLE FORTY OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH LAW, THAT PACK-
 AGES  AND LABELS PATIENT SPECIFIC MEDICATION OR MULTIPLE MEDICATIONS FOR
 THE PURPOSES OF ADMINISTRATION BY A HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL LICENSED TO
 ADMINISTER MEDICATIONS BY THE STATE OF NEW YORK BASED ON A  PRESCRIPTION
 OR ORDER THAT HAS COMPLETED FINAL VERIFICATION BY A LICENSED PHARMACIST.
   § 2. The education law is amended by adding a new section 6809 to read
 as follows:
   §  6809.  AUTOMATED  STORAGE  AND  DISPENSING  OF  MEDICATIONS. 1. FOR
 PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, "AUTOMATED DISPENSING DEVICE (ADD)" SHALL HAVE
 THE SAME MEANING AS SUBDIVISION THIRTY OF  SECTION  SIXTY-EIGHT  HUNDRED
 TWO OF THIS ARTICLE.
   2.  THE  ADD  AND ITS CONTENTS SHALL REMAIN THE PROPERTY OF A PHARMACY
 REGISTERED  UNDER  THIS  ARTICLE.    THE  PHARMACY  SHALL  MAINTAIN  ALL
 CONTROLS,  RECORD KEEPING AS REQUIRED BY ALL LAWS, RULES AND REGULATIONS
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD00901-06-3
              

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