Relates to shared pharmacy services

This bill allows registered pharmacists and pharmacies in New York to participate in shared pharmacy services, enabling them to process or fill prescriptions for one another under specific conditions. To qualify, the pharmacies involved must either share the same owner or have a written contract outlining their shared responsibilities, and they must use a common electronic system to access necessary information. The legislation requires participating pharmacies to notify patients about off-premises processing, obtain consent, maintain detailed records of who handled each prescription, and ensure secure storage and protection of patient data. Additionally, the bill mandates that joint policies and procedures be developed to govern these services, while exempting hospitals from certain notification requirements when furnishing drugs to their registered patients.