SB241 Summary

• Amends Section 34-23-8 of the Alabama Code to require electronic prescriptions from practitioners to specify whether a generic drug product may be dispensed.

• Extends existing requirements for written prescriptions (which must contain two signature lines indicating "dispense as written" or "product selection permitted") to oral and electronic prescriptions.

• Requires pharmacists to note instructions from oral or electronic prescriptions on the file copy and retain the prescription form as specified by law.

• Establishes a penalty of up to $1,000 for violations of prescription dispensing requirements.

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