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31 Co-sponsors
- David J. Valesky
- Joseph P. Addabbo Jr.
- George Amedore
- Tony Avella
- John J. Bonacic
- Phil Boyle
- David Carlucci
- John A. DeFrancisco
- Hugh T. Farley
- John J. Flanagan
- Rich Funke
- Patrick M. Gallivan
- Martin J. Golden
- Joseph A. Griffo
- Jeffrey D. Klein
- William J. Larkin Jr.
- Kenneth P. LaValle
- Betty Little
- Kathleen A. Marchione
- Jack M. Martins
- Terrence P. Murphy
- Michael F. Nozzolio
- Thomas F. O'Mara
- Robert Ortt
- Marc Panepinto
- Michael H. Ranzenhofer
- Patty Ritchie
- Diane J. Savino
- Susan Serino
- James L. Seward
- Catharine Young
History
- Signed chap.13
- Delivered to governor
- Returned to senate
- Passed assembly
- Ordered to third reading cal.36
- Substituted for A4274
- Referred to health
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 62–0
- Ordered to third reading from special report cal.57
- Special report cal.57
- Referred to health
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Delays until March 27, 2016, the requirement that prescribers use electronic prescriptions
Assembly Floor Calendar · Sponsor John T. McDonald III
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S2486
Title of bill
An act to amend the public health law and the education law, in relation to electronic prescriptions
Purpose
This bill delays for one year provisions adopted in 2012 which require e-prescribing of medications beginning March 27, 2015.
Summary of provisions
Section 1 amends subdivision 3 of section 281 of the public health law to make e-prescribing effective 3 rather than 2 years subsequent to the date regulations are promulgated.
Section 2 amends subdivision 10 of section 6810 of the education law to make e-prescribing effective 3 rather than 2 years subsequent to the date regulations are promulgated.
Section 3 sets forth the effective date.
Justification
New York adopted Chapter 447 of the laws of 2012 which requires the prescribers use electronic prescribing effective two years from when the department regulations were adopted. Those regulations went into effect March 27, 2013 and, thus, the electronic prescription requirement in New York is set to go into effect on March 27, 2015. This bill delays the effective day to provide an additional year to March 27, 2016.
Unfortunately, the federal Drug Enforcement Agency moved slowly in certifying vendors who are authorized to transmit electronic prescriptions for controlled substances. As a result, many doctors and other prescribers around the state, many of whom have electronic records and e-prescribing capability have contracts with vendors who have not yet received the necessary federal certification. This legislation will provide additional time to facilitate a smooth and appropriate implementation of electronic prescribing in New York.
Legislative history
This is an amendment to Chapter 447 of the laws of 2012.
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This bill shall take effect immediately; provided that if this act shall not have become law on or before March 27, 2015, this act shall be deemed to have been in full force and effect on and after March 27, 2015.
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