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AL SB443
Bill
Status
4/26/2011
Primary Sponsor
Tammy Irons
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AI Summary
SB 443 Summary
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Amends Code of Alabama Section 34-24-120 to further define "chiropractic" to include means and methods taught by schools or colleges accredited by the Council on Chiropractic Education or its successors and recognized by the State Board of Chiropractic Examiners.
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Allows additionally certified chiropractors to prescribe and administer legend drugs that are natural compounds, including nutrients, vitamins, minerals, homeopathic remedies, and bioidentical compounds.
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Permits additionally certified chiropractors to prescribe and administer natural compounds not classified as legend drugs, including nutrients, vitamins, minerals, homeopathic remedies, and bioidentical compounds.
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Authorizes all licensed chiropractors to prescribe over-the-counter medicines and over-the-counter natural compounds within the allowable scope of chiropractic practice.
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Becomes effective on the first day of the third month following passage and gubernatorial approval.
Legislative Description
Chiropractors, term chiropractic further defined, schools teaching chiropractic required to be accredited by Council on Chiropractic Education, additionally certified chiropractors authorized to prescribe and administer certain drugs and natural compounds, Sec. 34-24-120 am'd.
Chiropractic Examiners, State Board of
Last Action
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Health
4/26/2011