HB89 Alabama 2011 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Mike Millican

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2011

Title

Ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, and phenylpropanolamine, State Board of Health required to classify as controlled substances, exemptions, removed from list of precursor chemicals maintained by State Board of Pharmacy, Secs. 20-2-20, 20-2-181 am'd.

Summary

HB89 would require ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, and phenylpropanolamine to be classified as Schedule III controlled substances, allow exemptions for certain products, and add these chemicals to the state's list of precursor chemicals.

What This Bill Does

It requires the State Board of Health to place ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, and phenylpropanolamine in Schedule III, making them prescription-only substances. The Board could exempt products containing these ingredients from control if they are designed to prevent conversion to methamphetamine, and could revoke that exemption if the Department of Public Safety shows the product is no longer effectively formulated. The Board of Pharmacy would add these chemicals to the listed precursor chemicals and establish rules for listing or deleting precursors, aligning state regulations with federal designations.

Who It Affects

• Consumers who use products containing these substances, who may need a prescription instead of over-the-counter access unless a product is exempted.
• Manufacturers and distributors of products with these ingredients, who can seek exemptions and must maintain formulations that prevent meth production, with exemptions potentially revocable.

Key Provisions

• Classify ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, and phenylpropanolamine as Schedule III controlled substances under the State Board of Health.
• Allow manufacturers to exempt products containing these substances from control if the product is effectively formulated to prevent conversion to methamphetamine or its precursors, and authorize emergency revocation of the exemption if the Department of Public Safety provides probable cause that the exempt product does not effectively prevent conversion.
• Add ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, and phenylpropanolamine to the listed precursor chemicals and require the Board of Pharmacy to designate rules for listing or deleting precursors; until rules are adopted, these chemicals are deemed listed precursors.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Controlled Substances