SB333 Alabama 2015 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

William “Bill” M. BeasleySenator

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2015

Title

Controlled Substances Prescription Database, access by certain employees of the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency authorized, disclosure of certain data for certain educational and research activities, Secs. 20-2-91, 20-2-214, 20-2-215 am'd.

Summary

SB333 would expand who can inspect the Controlled Substances Prescription Database and allow data sharing for education and research, updating references to ALEA Intelligence Analysts.

What This Bill Does

It adds Intelligence Analysts of the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) to the authorized inspectors of prescriptions, orders, records, and stocks of scheduled controlled substances, and removes references to Department of Public Safety personnel. It allows the database prescription data to be released for bona fide educational and research activities, with safeguards to avoid releasing identifiable information. It includes conforming changes to related sections and includes a constitutional amendment (Amendment 621) about local expenditures requiring a 2/3 vote, with specified exceptions, and an effective date as provided by law.

Who It Affects

• Law enforcement and ALEA Intelligence Analysts who would be authorized to inspect prescriptions, orders, records, and stocks of scheduled controlled substances.
• Licensed healthcare professionals and related personnel (physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, certified nurse practitioners, certified nurse midwives, pharmacists, and department staff) and other authorized entities (e.g., Medicaid staff) who may access the database under defined limits to support treatment, oversight, or investigations.

Key Provisions

• Amend §20-2-91 to add ALEA Intelligence Analysts as authorized inspectors of prescriptions, orders, records, and stocks of scheduled controlled substances, replacing references to Department of Public Safety personnel.
• Amend §20-2-214 to permit release of information from the controlled substances database for bona fide educational and research activities, with restrictions to prevent release of readily identifying data.
• Amend §20-2-215 to maintain confidentiality and privilege of the database information, specify permissible uses (statistical, research, educational, investigatory, regulatory) and allowable disclosures, and outline related protections.
• Make conforming changes to §20-2-15 to reflect these updates.
• Incorporate Amendment 621 of the Alabama Constitution, restricting new or increased local expenditures without a 2/3 vote unless exceptions apply, or local approvals or appropriations are provided.

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Subjects

Controlled Substances