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Establishes the dietary supplements safety committee
In Assembly Committee · Health · Sponsor Felix Ortiz
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BILL NUMBER:S3553
Title of bill
An act to amend the public health law, in relation to establishing a dietary supplements safety committee
Purpose
To establish the dietary supplements safety committee.
Summary of provisions
The Public Health Law is amended by adding a new section 22 to create a dietary supplements safety committee.
Justification
Dietary supplements are products, not drugs, that include ingredients like vitamins, herbs, minerals and amino acids. Their advertising often clams benefits like rapid weight loss, increased strength or improved sexual stamina. There are roughly 29,000 varieties of dietary supplements for sale across the country.
Adequate standards and enforcement for manufacturing, safety and effectiveness are necessary to protect the health and well-being of the residents of New York State.
Legislative history
2009-10: S.2552 2007-08: S.1670 2005-06: S.6572
Fiscal implications
To be determined.
Effective date
This act shall take effect January 1, 2012; provided that the appointments required to be made pursuant to subdivision 1 of section 22 of the public health law, as added by section one of this act, shall be made on or before such effective date.
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