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AL HB293

Bill

Status

Introduced

4/2/2019

Primary Sponsor

Margie Wilcox

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Origin

House of Representatives

Regular Session 2019

AI Summary

  • Veterinary drugs shall be prescribed exclusively by licensed veterinarians in Alabama.

  • The Alabama State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners must establish rules requiring dispensing veterinarians to notify animal owners that prescription drugs and controlled substances may be available at a pharmacy.

  • Dispensing veterinarians must provide a written prescription to animal owners upon request.

  • The act becomes effective immediately upon passage and approval by the Governor, or upon otherwise becoming law.

Legislative Description

Veterinary Medical Examiners, State Board of, dispensing veterinarians, required to notify animal owners options to purchase veterinary drugs from pharmacies which carry them

Veterinary Medical Examiners, State Board of

Last Action

Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Agriculture and Forestry

4/2/2019

Committee Referrals

Agriculture and Forestry4/2/2019

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