N.Y. Public Health Law § 3318: Identification of controlled substances

§ 3318. Identification of controlled substances. 1. No controlled

substance may be manufactured or delivered within this state in solid or

capsule form unless it has clearly marked or imprinted upon each such

capsule or solid:

(a) an individual symbol or number assigned to the person who

manufactured the controlled substance in such form, and

(b) a code number or symbol assigned by the commissioner identifying

such substance or combination of substances.

2. No controlled substance contained within a bottle, vial, carton or

other container, or in any way affixed or appended to or enclosed within

a package of any kind, and designed or intended for delivery in such

container or package to an ultimate consumer, shall be manufactured,

delivered or distributed within this state unless such container or

package has clearly and permanently marked or imprinted upon it:

(a) an individual symbol or number assigned to the person who packaged

the controlled substance in such form; and

(b) a code number or symbol assigned by the commissioner identifying

such substance or combination of substances.

3. The commissioner shall assign a code number or symbol to each

controlled substance, and in his discretion for combinations of

substances, so as to provide ready identification of such substance.

Upon application by a manufacturer of controlled substances, the

commissioner shall assign to such manufacturer an identifying number or

symbol. Wherever possible and practical, the commissioner shall assign

code numbers which conform to the national drug code system.