N.Y. Education Law § 6830: Standardized patient-centered data elements

§ 6830. Standardized patient-centered data elements. 1. The

commissioner shall develop rules and regulations requiring standardized

patient-centered data elements consistent with existing technology and

equipment to be used on all prescription medicine dispensed to patients

in this state.

2. When developing the requirements for patient-centered data elements

on prescription drug labels, the commissioner shall consider:

(a) medical literacy research that identifies factors that improve

understandability of labels and promotes increased compliance with a

drug's intended use;

(b) factors that improve the clarity of directions for use;

(c) font types and sizes;

(d) inclusion of only patient-centered information; and

(e) the needs of special populations.

To ensure public input, the commissioner shall solicit input from the

state board of pharmacy and the state board of medicine, consumer

groups, advocates for special populations, pharmacists, physicians,

other health care professionals authorized to prescribe, and other

interested parties.