Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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Jun 24, 2014 |
signed chap.42 |
Jun 23, 2014 |
delivered to governor |
May 06, 2014 |
returned to senate passed assembly ordered to third reading cal.618 substituted for a8637b |
May 06, 2014 |
substituted by s6477b |
May 01, 2014 |
advanced to third reading cal.618 |
Apr 29, 2014 |
reported |
Apr 07, 2014 |
reported referred to codes |
Mar 18, 2014 |
print number 8637b |
Mar 18, 2014 |
amend and recommit to health |
Mar 10, 2014 |
print number 8637a |
Mar 10, 2014 |
amend (t) and recommit to health |
Jan 29, 2014 |
referred to health |
Assembly Bill A8637B
Signed By Governor2013-2014 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
DINOWITZ
Archive: Last Bill Status Via S6477 - Signed by Governor
- Introduced
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- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
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- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
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- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
Votes
Bill Amendments
co-Sponsors
Barbara Clark
Steven Cymbrowitz
Richard Gottfried
Dan Quart
multi-Sponsors
Edward Braunstein
Vivian Cook
Joseph Giglio
Andrew Hevesi
2013-A8637 - Details
- See Senate Version of this Bill:
- S6477
- Law Section:
- Public Health Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §3309, Pub Health L
2013-A8637 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 8637 I N A S S E M B L Y January 29, 2014 ___________ Introduced by M. of A. DINOWITZ -- read once and referred to the Commit- tee on Health AN ACT to amend the public health law, in relation to opioid overdose prevention THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Section 3309 of the public health law, as added by chapter 413 of the laws of 2005, is amended to read as follows: S 3309. Opioid overdose prevention. 1. The commissioner is authorized to establish standards for approval of any opioid overdose prevention program which may include, but not be limited to, standards for program directors, appropriate clinical oversight, training, record keeping and reporting. 2. Notwithstanding any inconsistent provisions of section sixty-five hundred twelve of the education law or any other law, the purchase, acquisition, possession or use of an opioid antagonist pursuant to this section shall not constitute the unlawful practice of a profession or other violation under title eight of the education law or this article. 3. A HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL WHO, ACTING IN GOOD FAITH AND WITH REASONABLE CARE, PRESCRIBES OR DISPENSES AN OPIOID ANTAGONIST SHALL NOT BE SUBJECT TO ANY CRIMINAL OR CIVIL LIABILITY OR ANY PROFESSIONAL DISCI- PLINARY ACTION FOR (A) SUCH PRESCRIBING OR DISPENSING, AND (B) ANY OUTCOMES RESULTING FROM THE EVENTUAL ADMINISTRATION OF THE OPIOID ANTAG- ONIST. 4. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER LAW OR REGULATION, A HEALTH CARE PROFES- SIONAL OTHERWISE AUTHORIZED TO PRESCRIBE AN OPIOID ANTAGONIST MAY, DIRECTLY OR BY NON-PATIENT SPECIFIC ORDER, PRESCRIBE, DISPENSE, AND DISTRIBUTE AN OPIOID ANTAGONIST TO A PERSON AT RISK OF EXPERIENCING AN OPIOID-RELATED OVERDOSE OR TO A FAMILY MEMBER, FRIEND, OR OTHER PERSON IN A POSITION TO ASSIST A PERSON AT RISK OF EXPERIENCING AN OPIOID-RE- LATED OVERDOSE. ANY SUCH PRESCRIPTION SHALL BE REGARDED AS BEING ISSUED FOR A LEGITIMATE MEDICAL PURPOSE IN THE USUAL COURSE OF PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD13628-01-4
co-Sponsors
Richard Gottfried
Steven Cymbrowitz
Barbara Clark
Dan Quart
multi-Sponsors
Edward Braunstein
Vivian Cook
Joseph Giglio
Andrew Hevesi
2013-A8637A - Details
- See Senate Version of this Bill:
- S6477
- Law Section:
- Public Health Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §3309, Pub Health L
2013-A8637A - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 8637--A I N A S S E M B L Y January 29, 2014 ___________ Introduced by M. of A. DINOWITZ, CLARK, CYMBROWITZ, GOTTFRIED, QUART, SALADINO, GALEF, ROSENTHAL, ORTIZ -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. BRAUNSTEIN, COOK, GIGLIO, HEVESI, McDONALD, PAULIN, PERRY, RIVERA, ROSA, SEPULVEDA -- read once and referred to the Committee on Health -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee AN ACT to amend the public health law, in relation to use of opioid antagonists THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Section 3309 of the public health law, as added by chapter 413 of the laws of 2005, is amended to read as follows: S 3309. Opioid overdose prevention. 1. The commissioner is authorized to establish standards for approval of any opioid overdose prevention program, AND OPIOID ANTAGONIST PRESCRIBING, DISPENSING, DISTRIBUTION, POSSESSION AND ADMINISTRATION PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION which may include, but not be limited to, standards for program directors, appro- priate clinical oversight, training, record keeping and reporting. 2. Notwithstanding any inconsistent provisions of section sixty-five hundred twelve of the education law or any other law, the purchase, acquisition, possession or use of an opioid antagonist pursuant to this section shall not constitute the unlawful practice of a profession or other violation under title eight of the education law or this article. 3. (A) AS USED IN THIS SECTION: (I) "OPIOID ANTAGONIST" MEANS A DRUG APPROVED BY THE FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION THAT, WHEN ADMINISTERED, NEGATES OR NEUTRALIZES IN WHOLE OR IN PART THE PHARMACOLOGICAL EFFECTS OF AN OPIOID IN THE BODY. "OPIOID ANTAGONIST" SHALL BE LIMITED TO NALOXONE AND OTHER MEDICATIONS APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT FOR SUCH PURPOSE. (II) "HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL" MEANS A PERSON LICENSED, REGISTERED OR AUTHORIZED PURSUANT TO TITLE EIGHT OF THE EDUCATION LAW TO PRESCRIBE PRESCRIPTION DRUGS. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD13628-03-4
co-Sponsors
Richard Gottfried
Steven Cymbrowitz
Barbara Clark
Dan Quart
multi-Sponsors
Edward Braunstein
Karim Camara
Vivian Cook
Brian F. Curran
2013-A8637B (ACTIVE) - Details
- See Senate Version of this Bill:
- S6477
- Law Section:
- Public Health Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §3309, Pub Health L
2013-A8637B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 8637--B I N A S S E M B L Y January 29, 2014 ___________ Introduced by M. of A. DINOWITZ, GOTTFRIED, CYMBROWITZ, CLARK, QUART, GALEF, ROSENTHAL, ORTIZ, SALADINO, MONTESANO, GUNTHER, P. LOPEZ -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. BRAUNSTEIN, COOK, GIGLIO, HEVESI, McDO- NALD, PAULIN, PERRY, RIVERA, ROSA, SEPULVEDA -- read once and referred to the Committee on Health -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee -- again reported from said committee with amendments, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee AN ACT to amend the public health law, in relation to use of opioid antagonists THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Section 3309 of the public health law, as added by chapter 413 of the laws of 2005, is amended to read as follows: S 3309. Opioid overdose prevention. 1. The commissioner is authorized to establish standards for approval of any opioid overdose prevention program, AND OPIOID ANTAGONIST PRESCRIBING, DISPENSING, DISTRIBUTION, POSSESSION AND ADMINISTRATION PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION which may include, but not be limited to, standards for program directors, appro- priate clinical oversight, training, record keeping and reporting. 2. Notwithstanding any inconsistent provisions of section sixty-five hundred twelve of the education law or any other law, the purchase, acquisition, possession or use of an opioid antagonist pursuant to this section shall not constitute the unlawful practice of a profession or other violation under title eight of the education law or this article. 3. (A) AS USED IN THIS SECTION: (I) "OPIOID ANTAGONIST" MEANS A DRUG APPROVED BY THE FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION THAT, WHEN ADMINISTERED, NEGATES OR NEUTRALIZES IN WHOLE OR IN PART THE PHARMACOLOGICAL EFFECTS OF AN OPIOID IN THE BODY. "OPIOID ANTAGONIST" SHALL BE LIMITED TO NALOXONE AND OTHER MEDICATIONS APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT FOR SUCH PURPOSE. (II) "HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL" MEANS A PERSON LICENSED, REGISTERED OR AUTHORIZED PURSUANT TO TITLE EIGHT OF THE EDUCATION LAW TO PRESCRIBE PRESCRIPTION DRUGS. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted.
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