New York legal term
Electronic prescription in New York Criminal Law
Current through 2026 New York legislative session
In New York criminal law, “Electronic prescription” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the New York criminal code.
What does “Electronic prescription” mean in New York criminal law?
"Electronic prescription" means a prescription issued with an electronic signature and transmitted by electronic means in accordance with regulations of the commissioner and the commissioner of education and consistent with federal requirements. (N.Y. Public Health Law § 3302)
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