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AL SB310
Bill
AI Summary
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Adds Section 34-23-92.1 to the Code of Alabama 1975 to clarify the Alabama State Board of Pharmacy's rulemaking authority regarding state and federal anti-trust laws.
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Establishes legislative intent to immunize the Board of Pharmacy and its members from liability under state and federal anti-trust laws when adopting rules that prioritize patient safety and wellness, even if such rules are anti-competitive.
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Authorizes the board to define and regulate pharmacy practice in ways that prioritize patient safety and wellness, provided rules do not conflict with existing statutory definitions of pharmacy practice.
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Clarifies that the act does not expand or restrict the rights, privileges, or duties of individuals governed by the Board of Pharmacy beyond what existed prior to the 2015 U.S. Supreme Court decision in N.C. State Board of Dental Examiners v. FTC.
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Becomes effective immediately upon passage and approval by the Governor.
Legislative Description
State Board of Pharmacy, powers and duties of board, rulemaking authority clarified with regard to anticompetitive rules that prioritize patient safety and wellness, Sec. 34-24-92.1 added
Pharmacy, Alabama State Board of
Last Action
Assigned Act No. 2016-410.
5/4/2016