SB331 Alabama 2016 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Cam Ward

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2016

Title

Prescription drugs, federally-qualified health centers authorized to deliver medications to clinics, Sec. 34-23-70 am'd.

Summary

SB331 would let any federally qualified health center defined under the Social Security Act compound and dispense prescriptions at one location and courier medications to clinics for patient pickup, excluding controlled substances.

What This Bill Does

It expands the current law to include all SSA-defined FQHCs, not just a specified group, allowing them to dispense at a single location and use courier services to deliver prescriptions to clinics for patient pickup. Controlled substances remain excluded from this authority. The operation would still be subject to review by the Alabama Board of Pharmacy under existing oversight.

Who It Affects

• Federally qualified health centers that meet the SSA definition: may compound and dispense at one location and courier medications to clinics for patient pickup (excluding controlled substances).
• Patients and clinics served by these FQHCs: may gain access to centralized dispensing and courier pickup options for prescriptions.
• Alabama Board of Pharmacy: continues to review and regulate these operations.

Key Provisions

• Amends Section 34-23-70 to allow any SSA-defined federally qualified health center to compound and dispense prescriptions at one location and courier medications to clinics for patient pickup (excluding controlled substances).
• Authority remains subject to Board of Pharmacy review and requires compliance with existing pharmacy rules; controlled substances continue to be excluded from this authority.

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

Subjects

Prescription Drugs