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AL SB239

Bill

Status

Passed

5/18/2023

Primary Sponsor

Larry Stutts

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Origin

Senate

Regular Session 2023

AI Summary

  • Repeals Sections 20-2-300 through 20-2-302 of the Alabama Code, known as The Medication Assisted Treatment of Opioid Use Act of 2019.

  • Eliminates the Alabama Board of Medical Examiners' authority to develop and adopt rules governing buprenorphine treatment for opioid addiction in nonresidential settings.

  • Removes the standing working group that was established to assist in drafting the buprenorphine treatment rules.

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

Legislative Description

Relating to Opioid Addiction Treatment; to repeal the Medication Assisted Treatment of Opioid Use Act of 2019, codified as Sections 20-2-300 through 20-2-302, Code of Alabama 1975, that provide for adoption of rules governing use of buprenorphine in the treatment of opioid addiction and a standing working group to assist in drafting the rules.

Medication Assisted Treatment of Opioid Use Act, repealed

Last Action

Enacted

5/18/2023

Committee Referrals

Health5/4/2023
Healthcare4/25/2023

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