New York A02665 would allow specialist assistants to prescribe controlled substances as practitioners.
New York A02665 amends the public health law to allow registered specialist assistants to prescribe controlled substances as practitioners. This authority is contingent on acting in good faith, within their lawful scope of practice, and as assigned by their supervising physician. The commissioner, in consultation with the commissioner of education, may create regulations necessary to implement this change. The act will take effect 180 days after it becomes law, with immediate regulatory adjustments authorized.
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