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AL SB60
Bill
AI Summary
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Allow appropriately trained and licensed pharmacists or trained and registered pharmacy technicians under direct pharmacist supervision to provide therapeutic diabetic shoes and inserts, notwithstanding the Prosthetics and Orthotics Act.
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Define "appropriately trained" as completion of one of the following: National Commission of Orthotic and Prosthetic Education-approved course; manufacturer's training course with fitting assessment; nationally recognized orthotic and prosthetic certification course; or continuing education offered by Alabama Pharmacy Association or Alabama Board of Pharmacy.
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Limit covered products to therapeutic diabetic shoes and inserts identified by Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System Codes A5500, A5510, A5512, and A5513.
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Effective on the first day of the third month following passage and Governor approval.
Legislative Description
Pharmacists and pharmacy technicians supervised by pharmacist, appropriately trained, authorized to provide therapeutic diabetic shoes and inserts
Pharmacists
Last Action
Health first Amendment Offered
6/1/2011