What's happening
This bill requires out-of-state wholesalers and third-party logistics providers shipping prescription drugs to New York to be accredited, and mandates that pharmacies purchase drugs only from authorized or registered suppliers.
Why it matters
Strengthens oversight of the drug supply chain. by requiring out-of-state wholesalers and third-party logistics providers to obtain accreditation through a recognized national program, helping to ensure that only reputable entities handle prescription drugs destined for New York.
Aims to reduce the risk of counterfeit, adulterated, or diverted drugs. reaching New York patients by mandating that pharmacies purchase drugs only from authorized or registered suppliers, thereby tightening the vetting process for all drug sources.
Includes third-party logistics providers in regulatory requirements. , acknowledging their growing role in drug distribution and closing a potential loophole in oversight that could have allowed for less scrutiny of these intermediaries.
May increase compliance costs and administrative responsibilities. for out-of-state businesses and New York pharmacies, but is designed to enhance the safety, quality, and traceability of prescription drugs for residents.
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Require Out-of-State Pharmacy Accreditation
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Sponsors
Assembly Member · Assembly District 108
9 Co-sponsors
5 Multi-sponsors
History
- Referred to higher education
- Referred to higher education
Companion bill
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Tougher Rules for Out-of-State Pharmacies
In Senate Committee · Higher Education · Sponsor Kenneth P. LaValle
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STATE OF NEW YORK
7217
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
April 12, 2017
Introduced by M. of A. McDONALD -- read once and referred to the Committee on Higher Education
AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to the accreditation of non-resident pharmacy, manufacturing, wholesale or outsourcing facilities that ship, mail or deliver prescription drugs or devices to other establishments, authorized prescribers and/or patients residing in New York
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Subdivision 1 of section 6808-b of the education law, as amended by section 5 of part D of chapter 60 of the laws of 2014, is amended, subdivisions 6, 7, 8 and 9 are renumbered 7, 8, 9 and 10 and a new subdivision 6 is added to read as follows:
1. [Definition.] Definitions. a. The term "nonresident establishment" shall mean any pharmacy, manufacturer, wholesaler, third-party logistics provider or outsourcing facility located outside of the state that ships, mails or delivers prescription drugs or devices to other establishments, authorized prescribers and/or patients residing in this state. Such establishments shall include, but not be limited to, pharmacies that transact business through the use of the internet.
b. The term "third-party logistics provider" shall mean an entity that provides or coordinates warehousing, distribution, or other services on behalf of a manufacturer, but does not take title to the prescription drug or have general responsibility to direct the prescription drug's sale or disposition.
6. Additional requirements. Non-resident wholesalers and third-party logistics providers registered pursuant to this section and engaged in the act of wholesale drug distribution shall be accredited pursuant to the verified-accredited wholesale distributor program administered by the national association of boards of pharmacy.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD10964-01-7
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§ 2. Paragraph e of subdivision 2 of section 6808 of the education law, as amended by chapter 62 of the laws of 1989, is amended to read as follows:
e. Conduct of a pharmacy. Every owner of a pharmacy is responsible for the strength, quality, purity and the labeling thereof of all drugs, toxic substances, devices and cosmetics, dispensed or sold, subject to the guaranty provisions of this article and the public health law. Every New York state registered pharmacy shall purchase or obtain prescription drugs and devices directly from authorized manufacturers or at wholesale only from New York state registered wholesalers, or those non-resident establishments registered by the department. Every owner of a pharmacy or every pharmacist in charge of a pharmacy shall be responsible for the proper conduct of this pharmacy. Every pharmacy shall be under the immediate supervision and management of a licensed pharmacist at all hours when open. No pharmacist shall have personal supervision of more than one pharmacy at the same time.
§ 3. This act shall take effect on the three hundred sixty-fifth day after it shall have become a law.
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