SB 146 Summary

• Transfers leadership of the Controlled Substances Advisory Committee from the Attorney General to the president of the Board of Pharmacy or their designee.

• Authorizes the Attorney General to schedule substances by emergency regulation if necessary to avoid an immediate hazard to public safety, with a maximum duration of 720 days.

• Requires the Attorney General to consult with the Controlled Substances Advisory Committee and the chief medical officer before scheduling substances on an emergency basis.

• Mandates 30-day advance notice on the Alaska Online Public Notice System before emergency scheduling takes effect, including a summary of findings regarding danger and public health risk.

• Excludes alcoholic beverages, marijuana, and tobacco from emergency scheduling authority and establishes procedures for compliance with Alaska's Administrative Procedure Act.