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NY A06502
NY A06502Establishes Buoy's law; requires veterinarians to notify owners of potential risks and side effects of medication verbally or through electronic means prior to prescribing or otherwise providing medication to an animal; allows the client, or his or her agent, to decide whether or not to have a consultation.
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Introduced
03/08/2019
03/08/2019
In Committee
01/08/2020
01/08/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
2019-2020 General Assembly
Bill Summary
AN ACT to amend the agriculture and markets law, in relation to establishing 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: 1
AI Summary
This bill, known as "Buoy's law," amends the agriculture and markets law to require veterinarians to verbally or electronically notify animal owners of the potential risks and side effects of any medication they prescribe or provide. The bill allows the client or their agent to decide whether the consultation should be provided in person or electronically, and the veterinarian must record in the animal's medical record whether the consultation was provided or declined. The bill aims to ensure that pet owners are informed about the medications their animals receive.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (11)
Michael Blake (D)*,
Vivian Cook (D)*,
Steven Englebright (D)*,
Richard Gottfried (D)*,
Kimberly Jean-Pierre (D)*,
Victor Pichardo (D)*,
Jo Anne Simon (D)*,
Fred Thiele (D)*,
Harvey Epstein (D),
John McDonald (D),
Michaelle Solages (D),
Last Action
referred to higher education (on 01/08/2020)
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