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- Referred to higher education
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Relates to the dispensing of drugs by pharmacists to veterinarians
In Assembly Committee · Higher Education · Sponsor John Ceretto
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Title of bill
An act to amend the education law, in relation to the dispensing of drugs by pharmacists to veterinarians
Purpose
Permits veterinarians to maintain a stock of compounded medications for use in their practice or for sale.
Summary of provisions
Section 1 - Amends the higher education law and permits veterinarians to keep, administer, or sell compounded medications for non-specific patients.
Section - 2 - Effective Date - Immediately
Justification
This bill would allow a veterinarian to maintain a stock of compounded medications at their practice for administration or sale. A compounded medication is a medication not manufactured, or not available in the size, strength, or modality required for the variety of species treated by veterinarians and are typically prepared by compounding pharmacies. Currently, a veterinarian is only allowed to prescribe patient specific compounded medications and cannot keep drugs in stock for use in office or to prescribe for a specific patient. There are several instances, however, where a veterinarian will need to utilize a compounded drug in an emergency situation. Without the legal ability to hold and dispense compounded medications a veterinarian often has to delay treatment by writing a prescription to be filled by a compounding pharmacy, which could take days and ensures that animals will continue to suffer as they wait for treatment. This bill provides veterinarians with the flexibility necessary to treat an animal or group of animals effectively, especially in emergency situations.
Legislative history
New Bill
Fiscal implications
None
Effective date
Immediately
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