Establishes duties for pharmacies when pharmacists refuse to fill prescriptions on personal belief grounds.
New York S04253 amends the education law to establish duties for pharmacies when pharmacists refuse to fill prescriptions based on personal beliefs. The bill requires pharmacies to ensure prescriptions are filled by another pharmacist and to inform individuals if items are not in stock. It mandates that such items be ordered without delay. The bill also sets forth civil penalty provisions for violations.
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