HB293 Alabama 2019 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Margie WilcoxRepresentative

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2019

Title

Veterinary Medical Examiners, State Board of, dispensing veterinarians, required to notify animal owners options to purchase veterinary drugs from pharmacies which carry them

Summary

HB 293 would require dispensing veterinarians to tell animal owners they can buy veterinary drugs from pharmacies and to provide a written prescription if asked.

What This Bill Does

It requires dispensing veterinarians to inform animal owners that prescription veterinary drugs and controlled substances may be available at a pharmacy and to give a written prescription upon request. It reiterates that veterinary drugs must be prescribed exclusively by licensed veterinarians. The Alabama State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners would create rules to implement the notification requirement. The act would take effect immediately after the Governor signs it into law.

Who It Affects

• Dispensing veterinarians in Alabama, who must notify animal owners about pharmacy options and provide written prescriptions on request
• Animal owners, who would be informed about pharmacy options and may receive written prescriptions for veterinary drugs

Key Provisions

• Section 1(a): Veterinary drugs shall be prescribed exclusively by licensed veterinarians.
• Section 1(b): The Board, by rule, shall require dispensing veterinarians to notify animal owners that prescription drugs and controlled substances may be available at a pharmacy and to provide a written prescription to the animal owner upon request.
• Section 2: The act becomes effective immediately following its passage and approval by the Governor, or otherwise becoming law.

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Subjects

Veterinary Medical Examiners, State Board of