Public Health Law § 3309-b · Title 1. General Provisions
Dispensing of drug adulterant testing supplies
Text — Law content up to date as of October 9, 2026, as published by the New York State Senate (Open Legislation)
§ 3309-b. Dispensing of drug adulterant testing supplies. 1. As used in this section:
* (a) "Drug adulterant testing supplies" means any drug testing product that is used to determine whether a substance contains fentanyl or a fentanyl analog.
* NB Effective until January 16, 2025
* (a) "Drug adulterant testing supplies" means any drug testing product that is used to determine whether a substance contains fentanyl or a fentanyl analog, xylazine, or other substance.
* NB Effective January 16, 2025
(b) "Health care professional" means a person licensed, registered or authorized pursuant to title eight of the education law to prescribe prescription drugs.
(c) "Pharmacist" means a person licensed or authorized to practice pharmacy pursuant to article one hundred thirty-seven of the education law.
2. A health care professional or pharmacist is authorized to dispense drug adulterant testing supplies to any person.
3. Nothing in this section shall be construed to require a license to distribute drug adulterant testing supplies to any person. The commissioner may make all rules and regulations necessary for the implementation of this section.
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