SB554 Alabama 2012 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Greg J. Reed

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2012

Title

Nurses, certified registered nurse practitioners and certified nurse midwives, authorized to prescribe certain controlled substances, Secs. 20-2-214, 20-2-217 am'd; Secs. 20-2-250 to 20-2-259, inclusive, added

Description

This bill would allow for the prescribing of certain schedules of controlled substances by certified registered nurse practitioners (CRNP) and certified nurse midwives (CNM).

This bill would establish qualifications for CRNPs and CNMs to obtain a Qualified Alabama Controlled Substances Registration Certificate (QACSC); provide the Board of Medical Examiners shall be the certifying board; authorize the board to adopt rules; provide criteria for certifying or denying a certificate; provide an appeals process, authorize fees and charges; and provide certain immunity to the board for disciplinary actions.

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Subjects

Nurses and Nursing