SR0 Alabama 2018 Session

Summary

Session

Regular Session 2018

Title

Prescription Drug Monitoring Program, revise definitions, create a review committee, Secs. 20-2-211, 20-2-212, 20-2-214, 20-2-215 am'd.

Summary

The bill would revise the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program by updating definitions, adding a review committee, and amending key sections.

What This Bill Does

It changes the terms used in the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program, creates a new review committee to oversee the program, and updates four sections of the Alabama Code (20-2-211, 20-2-212, 20-2-214, 20-2-215) to implement these changes.

Who It Affects

• Prescribers and pharmacists who use the PDMP to monitor patient prescriptions and data
• Patients whose prescription information is tracked in the PDMP and the public who relies on how those data are used

Key Provisions

• Revision of definitions used in the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program
• Creation of a PDMP review committee to oversee program operations
• Amendments to Sec. 20-2-211, 20-2-212, 20-2-214, and 20-2-215 to implement changes

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