What's happening
This bill requires veterinarians to inform pet owners of medication risks and side effects before prescribing or dispensing drugs.
Why it matters
Empowers pet owners with critical information. about their animal’s medications, including possible severe side effects and how to respond to missed doses, potentially reducing harm from misuse or adverse reactions.
Requires veterinarians to document consultations or refusals. in the animal’s medical record, creating a clear record that could be important if there are later disputes or health issues related to prescribed drugs.
Allows pet owners to choose how they receive information. (in-person or electronically), making it more convenient and accessible for clients with different needs or preferences.
Promotes transparency and informed consent. in veterinary care, aligning veterinary practices more closely with standards in human medicine and supporting pet owners in making better health decisions for their animals.
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Vet Must Explain Pet Meds
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History
- Referred to higher education
- Print number 6502a
- Amend and recommit to higher education
- Referred to higher education
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Tell Pet Owners Drug Risks
In Senate Committee · Rules · Sponsor John E. Brooks
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STATE OF NEW YORK
6502--A
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
March 8, 2019
Introduced by M. of A. ENGLEBRIGHT, SOLAGES, McDONALD -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. BLAKE, COOK, GOTTFRIED, JEAN-PIERRE, PICHARDO, SIMON, THIELE -- read once and referred to the Committee on Higher Education -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee
AN ACT to amend the agriculture and markets law, in relation to establishing Buoy's law relating to requiring veterinarians to notify owners of potential risks and side effects of medication prior to prescribing or otherwise providing medication to an animal
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Short title. This act shall be known and may be cited as "Buoy's law".
§ 2. The agriculture and markets law is amended by adding a new section 381 to read as follows:
§ 381. Notification by veterinarian of risks and side effects of medication. 1. Each time a veterinarian initially prescribes, dispenses, or provides a medication to an animal patient in an outpatient setting, the veterinarian shall offer to provide, in person or through electronic means, to the client responsible for the animal, or his or her agent, a consultation that includes the following information:
(a) The name and description of the medication;
(b) Route of administration, dosage form, dosage, duration of drug therapy, the duration of the effects of the drug, and the common severe adverse effects associated with the use of the drug;
(c) Any special directions for proper use and storage;
(d) Actions to be taken in the event of a missed dose; and
(e) If requested and where available, a veterinarian shall provide documentation of precautions and relevant warnings provided by the drug's manufacturer.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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2. The client, or an agent designated by the client, shall decide whether the consultation be provided in person or through electronic means.
3. It shall be noted in the medical record of the animal patient if the consultation described in this section is provided or declined by the client or his or her agent.
§ 3. This act shall take effect on the one hundred eightieth day after it shall have become a law.
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