S.09852

Automatically schedules drugs in New York State law when they are designated or rescheduled by the federal government.

This bill amends the public health law to automatically schedule drugs in New York State law when they are designated or rescheduled by the federal government. It ensures that the scheduling under New York law mirrors the federal scheduling without requiring further action by the commissioner. This applies to compounds, mixtures, or preparations containing substances listed in Schedule I of the federal Controlled Substances Act, unless they are approved by the federal Food and Drug Administration and designated or rescheduled by the federal Drug Enforcement Administration.