Bill > A01412

This bill amends the New York State education law to create a specific exception allowing nonresident pharmacies (pharmacies located outside New York) to ship prescription drugs into the state during a specific patient need or public health emergency, without being registered, under a detailed set of conditions. These conditions include: the nonresident establishment must be licensed in its home state, maintain proper documentation, comply with recordkeeping requirements, only deliver drugs from FDA-registered manufacturers, provide detailed packaging information, not trade controlled substances, limit the transfer price to the drug's Wholesale Acquisition Cost, and immediately report any illegitimate, recalled, or counterfeit products to the state board of pharmacy and FDA. The bill defines "specific patient need" as transferring a product between pharmacies to fill a prescription for an identified patient, explicitly excluding transfers to replenish stock. The bill also stipulates that any nonresident establishment making such transfers is subject to New York State jurisdiction and can be penalized according to state regulations. The legislation aims to provide flexibility for pharmacies during urgent situations while maintaining strict oversight and documentation requirements to ensure patient safety and prevent potential drug supply chain abuses.

Education

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A1412