SB241 Alabama 2019 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2019
Title
Prescriptions, practitioner, electronic prescription specify whether a generic may be dispensed, Sec. 34-23-8 am'd.
Description
Under existing law, a written prescription issued in this state is required to have two signature lines for the practitioner
This bill would provide that an electronic prescription from a practitioner is also required to specify whether a generic drug product may be dispensed
Relating to prescriptions; to amend Section 34-23-8, Code of Alabama 1975, to provide that an electronic prescription from a practitioner specify whether a generic product may be dispensed.
Subjects
Prescription Drugs
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| April 16, 2019 | S | Pending third reading on day 11 Favorable from Healthcare |
| April 16, 2019 | S | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar |
| April 4, 2019 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Healthcare |
Bill Calendar
| Type | Date | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing | April 16, 2019 | Room 304 ** BILL REMOVED** ** PLEASE NOTE DATE & TIME ** at 14:00 | Senate HLTH Hearing |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | SB241 Alabama 2019 Session - Introduced |