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AL SB312

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/15/2022

Primary Sponsor

Arthur Orr

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Origin

Senate

Regular Session 2022

AI Summary

  • Prohibits occupational licensing boards from revoking, suspending, or taking action against a physician's license based solely on recommending or prescribing non-FDA-approved COVID-19 treatments if the physician exercised independent medical judgment and the patient provided written, informed consent.

  • Requires pharmacies to fulfill prescriptions for non-FDA-approved drugs, biological products, or devices for COVID-19 treatment and prohibits blocking patient access based on lack of FDA approval.

  • Requires health care facilities to provide patients with requested off-label uses of FDA-approved drugs, biological products, or devices for COVID-19 treatment.

  • Establishes civil causes of action against licensing boards, pharmacies, or health care facilities that violate these provisions, with available remedies including injunctive relief, attorney fees, and court costs.

  • Provides immunity from civil liability for pharmacies, pharmacists, licensing boards, and health care facilities that comply with the bill's requirements.

Legislative Description

COVID-19, occupational licensing boards prohibited to take adverse action based on physician's recommended COVID-19 treatment, health care facilities and pharmacies required to fulfill patient's COVID-19 treatment request, cause of action provided

Covid-19

Last Action

Indefinitely Postponed

4/6/2022

Committee Referrals

Healthcare3/15/2022

Full Bill Text

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