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AL SB175

Bill

Status

Engrossed

4/16/2015

Primary Sponsor

Larry Stutts

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Origin

Senate

Regular Session 2015

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 20-2-213 of the Code of Alabama 1975 regarding the Controlled Substances Prescription Database to exempt veterinarians from reporting requirements.

  • Removes veterinarians from the list of practitioners required to report dispensing of Class II through Class V controlled substances to the state database.

  • Currently requires licensed pharmacies, mail order pharmacies, and practitioners (physicians, dentists, podiatrists, optometrists, and veterinarians) to report controlled substance dispensing; bill eliminates veterinarian reporting obligations.

  • Becomes effective on the first day of the third month following passage and approval by the Governor.

Legislative Description

Controlled substance prescription database, Class II to Class V controlled substances, reporting of dispensing, veterinarians exempt from report, Sec. 20-2-213 am'd.

Drugs

Last Action

Pending third reading on day 28 Favorable from Health

6/2/2015

Committee Referrals

Health4/21/2015
Health and Human Services3/10/2015

Full Bill Text

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