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- Print number 3972a
- Amend and recommit to health
- Referred to health
- Referred to health
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BILL NUMBER:S3972A
Title of bill
An act to amend the public health law, in relation to labeling of prescription drugs in languages other than English
Purpose
The purpose of this bill is to direct the commissioner of health to promulgate rules and regulations for the labeling of prescription drugs in another language other than English.
Summary of provisions
This bill intends to incorporate a new subdivision into Section 1. Section 206 of the New York State Public Health Law. Subdivision 29 which will amend the New York State Public Health Law will state, that the commissioner shall promulgate by rule and regulation criteria directing pharmacies to provide prescription bottle labels, which include instructions for taking the medicine, in languages other than English.
Existing law
None.
Prior legislative history
S.7141 2008 03/12/08 Referred to Health Committee S.708 2010 Referred to Health
Justification
Throughout the whole State of New York there a number of different nationalities. Having such a diverse population we must make some types of adjustments to accommodate everyone in our state. One of the things that I want to change is the way that the prescription. drugs label there products. There are only a few languages that are currently translated to the label of prescription drugs. It's very dangerous that some people don't understand the languages on these prescription drugs. Not knowing what dosage to take and when to take a medicine is an issue that a lot of people face today because they lack an understanding of the language in which prescription drugs are written in. We should provide a system were a customer comes in and they ask for a language of choice and they get that language they ask for on their prescription label. By having more available language translations of prescription drugs we provide more safety for anyone who are taking prescription drugs.
Fiscal implications
None.
Local fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
On the 120th day it shall have become law; provided, however that effective immediately, the addition, amendment and/or repeal of any rule or regulation necessary for the implementation of this act on its effective date.
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