A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the creation, distribution, and posting of safe drug storage information

Summary

This bill would require the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to create posters detailing safe drug storage practices for controlled substances. The department’s posters would be required to contain writing in 40-point font or larger, and to provide the information in all designated citywide languages. The department would be required to produce such posters and to distribute such posters to pharmacies. This bill would also require pharmacies to post a minimum of two such posters on the interior of their establishment in a manner that is clearly visible to customers within 15 days after the department provides such posters.

Official summary of legislation · NYC Council