Shared pharmacy services regulations will go into effect in New York on May 22, 2026. New York Education Law §6809 will allow properly registered pharmacies to engage in shared pharmacy services if they have common ownership or a formal contract and use shared technology to exchange necessary information. Participating pharmacies must maintain detailed ...

The New York Senate introduced Bill S3393A in the 2025-2026 legislative session. The bill was aimed to ensure patient access to pharmacy care after recent mass pharmacy closings. The bill was signed into law by the governor in December 2025.

This law was enacted to ensure patients could smoothly transition their prescriptions when a pharmacy ...

Education Law prohibits a pharmacy from offering prescription drugs for retail sale in a non-registered area. Automated Dispensing Machines (ADM) that store and provide prescription drugs for sale outside of registered pharmacy areas are in violation of state law. Responsibility for compliance is placed upon the ownership of the pharmacy and the ...