N.Y. Public Health Law 3341 – Institutional dispensers certificates of approval
§ 3341. Institutional dispensers certificates of approval. 1. No institutional dispenser as herein before defined, shall receive, possess or cause controlled substances to be administered or dispensed without first having been issued a certificate of approval authorizing such activity by the commissioner.
Terms Used In N.Y. Public Health Law 3341
- Commissioner: means commissioner of health of the state of New York. See N.Y. Public Health Law 3302
- Controlled substance: means a substance or substances listed in section thirty-three hundred six of this title. See N.Y. Public Health Law 3302
- Department: means the department of health of the state of New York. See N.Y. Public Health Law 3302
- Diversion: means manufacture, possession, delivery or use of a controlled substance by a person or in a manner not specifically authorized by law. See N.Y. Public Health Law 3302
- Institutional dispenser: means a hospital, veterinary hospital, clinic, dispensary, maternity home, nursing home, mental hospital or similar facility approved and certified by the department as authorized to obtain controlled substances by distribution and to dispense and administer such substances pursuant to the order of a practitioner. See N.Y. Public Health Law 3302
2. Upon application of an institutional dispenser for a certificate of approval, the commissioner shall issue such certificate if he is satisfied that:
(a) the applicant and its managing officers are of good moral character;
(b) the applicant possesses the necessary land, building, paraphernalia and staff to properly carry on the activities described in the application;
(c) the applicant will be able to maintain effective control against diversion of controlled substances; and
(d) the applicant will be able to comply with all applicable state and federal laws.
3. Institutional dispensers to whom such certificates have been issued shall thereafter register biennially with the department. The fee for such certificate and for each biennial registration shall be one hundred dollars.
4. Certificates and registrations issued under this section shall be effective only for and shall specify:
(a) the name and address of the institutional dispenser;
(b) the nature of the controlled substance, or substances, either by name or schedule, or both, for which the certificate or registration is issued.