Bill > A06182

This bill amends the New York State education law to establish comprehensive regulations for Automated Dispensing Devices (ADDs) in nursing homes, residential health care facilities, and hospices. An ADD is defined as a mechanical system that packages and labels patient-specific medications for administration by licensed healthcare professionals, based on a prescription verified by a pharmacist. The bill requires pharmacies using ADDs to obtain specific federal (DEA) and state registrations, and maintain detailed records for at least ten years, including documentation of device approval, medication transport, maintenance logs, and comprehensive transaction records tracking personnel access, medication details, and inventory reconciliation. The legislation mandates that medication cartridges be transported securely and loaded using advanced tracking technologies, with device access strictly limited to authorized personnel. All medications, including controlled substances, must be dispensed via a valid patient-specific prescription, and the pharmacy and facility must implement robust policies ensuring safety, accuracy, patient confidentiality, and accountability. Additionally, the bill requires continuous video monitoring of the ADD and mandates reporting of any medication losses according to licensing body requirements, with the new regulations taking effect 60 days after becoming law.

Education

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A6182