What's happening
This bill requires chain pharmacies and some nonresident pharmacies in New York to provide free or low-cost drug disposal options for controlled substances.
Why it matters
Significantly expands access to safe disposal of unused medications. by requiring chain pharmacies to offer free or very low-cost (no more than $2) options for returning controlled substances, reducing the risk of leftover drugs being misused or diverted.
Includes nonresident (out-of-state) mail-order pharmacies. that ship controlled substances into New York, ensuring New Yorkers who use these services have a convenient way to send back unused medications at little or no cost.
Limits consumer costs and increases transparency. by explicitly capping the price of mail-back envelopes and mandating that chain pharmacies post clear, visible notices about available drug disposal options, making it easier for the public to participate.
Establishes statewide uniformity and preempts local rules. , meaning only the state can set requirements for drug disposal of controlled substances, potentially avoiding confusion from differing local regulations and ensuring consistent access and standards statewide.
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Require Drug Disposal at Pharmacies
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Sponsors
16 Co-sponsors
3 Multi-sponsors
History
- Substituted by S6750
- Amended on third reading 387b
- Amended on third reading 387a
- Advanced to third reading cal.86
- Reported
- Referred to health
Companion bill
The same bill in the other chamber. A bill becomes law when one version passes both houses and the governor signs it, so either number can carry it.
Require Pharmacies Collect Unused Drugs
Vetoed · Sponsor Kemp Hannon
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STATE OF NEW YORK
387--B Cal. No. 86
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
January 9, 2017
Introduced by M. of A. GUNTHER, GOTTFRIED, MOSLEY, KAVANAGH, HUNTER, THIELE, GALEF, SEPULVEDA, ROSENTHAL, COLTON, MAYER -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. LUPARDO, McDONOUGH, WALKER -- read once and referred to the Committee on Health -- reported from committee, advanced to a third reading, amended and ordered reprinted, retaining its place on the order of third reading -- again amended on third reading, ordered reprinted, retaining its place on the order of third reading
AN ACT to amend the public health law, in relation to disposal sites operated by pharmacies
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Subdivision 3 of section 3343-b of the public health law, as amended by chapter 379 of the laws of 2015, is amended and five new subdivisions 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8 are added to read as follows:
3. Disposal sites shall be operated by law enforcement agencies, pharmacies that do not meet the definition of "chain pharmacy" as defined in subdivision four of this section, and other Federal Drug Enforcement Administration authorized collectors on a voluntary basis. Nothing in this section shall require any political subdivision of the state to participate in the program established in this section.
4. It is the policy of the state to expand drug disposal options to keep unused medications from being misused. In accordance with this policy, chain pharmacies dispensing such medications shall also collect such medications in accordance with this section. For the purposes of this section, "chain pharmacy" shall mean any pharmacy that is part of a group of ten or more establishments that: (a) conduct business under the same business name, or (b) operate under common ownership or management or pursuant to a franchise agreement with the same franchisor. The commissioner shall require any chain pharmacy operating in the state to provide drug disposal options to its customers, seeking federal Drug Enforcement Administration approval as needed, for purposes of collect-
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
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ing controlled substances through use of a collection receptacle, mailback program or other Drug Enforcement Administration approved mechanism, provided such is offered free of charge to all customers, except as provided in subdivision six of this section.
5. Nonresident pharmacies registered pursuant to section sixty-eight hundred eight-b of the education law, that fill prescriptions for controlled substances to be delivered to residents of the state, shall offer all New York state residents the option to mail-back controlled substances at a cost of no more than two dollars to the consumer in accordance with this section, and federal law and regulations.
6. Chain pharmacies and nonresident pharmacies shall not charge a consumer more than two dollars per mail-back envelope.
7. In every chain pharmacy there shall be posted a notice specifying drug disposal methods made available by such pharmacy in accordance with this section. Such notice shall be in a visually conspicuous place for customers.
8. Jurisdiction of all matters pertaining to drug disposal of controlled substances is by this section vested exclusively in the state. Any provision of any local law or ordinance, or any rule or regulation promulgated prior to, or upon the effective date of this subdivision, shall be preempted.
§ 2. This act shall take effect six months after it shall have become a law.
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