Relates to dispensing by physicians of a pharmaceutical with an aesthetic or cosmetic use or purpose

1 Co-sponsor

• Mark Grisanti

BILL NUMBER:S4075A

Title of bill

An act to amend the education law, in relation to dispensing by physicians of a pharmaceutical with an aesthetic or cosmetic use or purpose

Purpose

To give to consumers of aesthetic pharmaceuticals the option of having A particular prescription dispensed from a pharmacy or the office of the prescribing physician.

Summary of provisions

Section one amends section 6802 of the education law to provide a definition of an aesthetic pharmaceutical for purposes of the act. Section two amends subdivision 2 of section 6807 of the education law to allow physicians to dispense a certain aesthetic pharmaceutical in excess of the seventy-two hour supply limit generally imposed on by subdivision 2 of Section 6807. Section three establishes the effective date.

Existing law

Currently, physicians are limited to dispensing a 72 hour supply of prescription drugs unless they meet one of the exemptions provided in section 6807(2) of the education law.

Justification

This bill would expand the options to consumers in the purchase of a certain identified aesthetic pharmaceutical that is dispensed only to improve or change physical appearance and not for purposes of treating a medical condition. It will also help ensure that consumers of these aesthetic pharmaceuticals receive only fully efficacious drugs and avoid the purchase of copies or "knock offs" that do not provide the full benefit of the prescribed aesthetic pharmaceutical.

Fiscal implications

None to state.

Legislative history

New Bill.

Effective date

Immediately.