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SB229 Alabama 2013 Session

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Signed by Governor

Bill Summary

Sponsors
  • Greg J. Reed
  • Del Marsh
  • J.T. Waggoner
Session
Regular Session 2013
Title
Nurses, certified nurse practioners and nurse midwives, Board of Medical Examiners authorized to create Limited Purpose Schedule II permits authorizing the prescribing of certain controlled substances, Secs. 20-2-250 to 20-2-260, inclusive, added; Secs. 20-2-214, 20-2-217 am'd.
Description

The bill would allow for the prescribing of certain schedules of controlled substances by certified registered nurse practitioners and certified nurse midwives

This bill would also authorize the Board of Medical Examiners to create a Limited Purpose Schedule II Permit for certain persons who hold a Qualified Alabama Controlled Substances Registration Certificate (QACSC)

This bill would amend existing law to conform to the provisions of this act

To add a new Article 11, consisting of Sections 20-2-250, 20-2-251, 20-2-252, 20-2-253, 20-2-254, 20-2-255, 20-2-256, 20-2-257, 20-2-258, and 20-2-259, to Chapter 2 of Title 20 of the Code of Alabama 1975, to allow for the prescribing of certain schedules of controlled substances by certified registered nurse practitioners (CRNP) and certified nurse midwives (CNM) with collaborative practice agreements; to provide for the establishment of qualifications required for certified registered nurse practitioners and certified nurse midwives to obtain a Qualified Alabama Controlled Substances Registration Certificate (QACSC); to provide for prescriptive, administering, and dispensing authority of CRNPs and CNMs in possession of a QACSC; to provide for the establishment of the Board of Medical Examiners (board) as the certifying board for the registration and approval of a CRNP and CNM to obtain or renew a QACSC; to establish an advisory committee to comment on proposed rules; to authorize the board to adopt rules concerning the application procedures, fees, issuance, restriction, limitation, suspension, or revocation of a QACSC and for the conduct of hearings regarding the same; to provide for grounds for the denial, restriction, limitation, suspension, or revocation of a QACSC; to provide for an appeals process for a CRNP or CNM adversely affected by an order of the board denying an application for or restricting, limiting or suspending or revoking a QACSC; to provide for the board to charge and collect fees, congruent with other mid-level providers in Alabama, to defray expenses incurred in the registration of CRNPs and CNMs, and the issuance, restriction, limitation, suspension or revocation of a QACSC to provide immunity to any member of the board, its agents, employees, consultants, or attorneys regarding investigations or proceedings to restrict, limit, suspend, or revoke a QACSC; to add a new Article 12 to Chapter 2 of Title 20, Code of Alabama 1975, consisting of Section 20-2-260, to allow a person who holds a Qualified Alabama Controlled Substances Registration Certificate (QACSC) to be issued a Limited Purpose Schedule II Permit to be used in limited specific circumstances; and to amend Sections 20-2-214 and 20-2-217 of the Code of Alabama 1975, relating to the Controlled Substances Prescription Database.

Subjects
Medical Examiners, State Board of

Bill Actions

Action DateChamberAction
May 7, 2013HDelivered to Governor at 4:17 p.m. on May 7, 2013
May 7, 2013HAssigned Act No. 2013-223.
May 7, 2013HSignature Requested
May 7, 2013SEnrolled
May 7, 2013HHurst intended to vote Yea
May 7, 2013SPassed Second House
May 7, 2013HMotion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 1111
May 7, 2013HThird Reading Passed
April 24, 2013HRead for the second time and placed on the calendar
April 16, 2013HRead for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Health
April 16, 2013SEngrossed
April 16, 2013SMotion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 435
April 16, 2013SReed motion to Adopt adopted Roll Call 434
April 16, 2013SHealth Amendment Offered
April 16, 2013SThird Reading Passed
March 5, 2013SRead for the second time and placed on the calendar 1 amendment
February 19, 2013SRead for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Health

Bill Text

Download SB229 Alabama 2013 Session PDF

Bill Votes

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass
2013-05-07
Chamber: House
Result: Passed
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass
2013-04-16
Chamber: Senate
Result: Passed
Reed motion to Adopt
2013-04-16
Chamber: Senate
Result: Passed

Bill Documents

TypeLink
Bill Text SB229 Alabama 2013 Session - Enrolled
Bill Text SB229 Alabama 2013 Session - Engrossed
Bill Text SB229 Alabama 2013 Session - Introduced
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