HB102 Alabama 2020 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

April WeaverSenator

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2020

Title

Controlled substance database, access by board of nursing authorized for monitoring licensees, Sec. 20-2-214 am'd.

Summary

HB 102 would authorize the Alabama Board of Nursing to access the controlled substances database to help with investigations and disciplinary actions involving nurses who prescribe or are prescribed controlled substances.

What This Bill Does

The bill adds the Alabama Board of Nursing to the list of entities that can access the controlled substances database, specifically for nursing-related investigations and disciplinary actions. Access is limited to information about ABN licensees who prescribe or are prescribed controlled substances and related prescribing/dispensing data. It also makes nonsubstantive, technical revisions to update the code language to current style and sets an effective date for the act.

Who It Affects

• Alabama Board of Nursing – gains authority to access the controlled substances database for investigations or disciplinary actions involving its licensees who prescribe or are prescribed controlled substances.
• Nurses who prescribe or are prescribed controlled substances – their licensee information and related prescribing/dispensing data may be accessed for investigations or disciplinary actions conducted by the Alabama Board of Nursing.

Key Provisions

• Authorizes the Alabama Board of Nursing to access the controlled substances database for inquiries related to investigations or disciplinary actions concerning nurses who prescribe controlled substances or who are prescribed controlled substances.
• Access is limited to information concerning Alabama Board of Nursing licensees and their prescribing/dispensing data for those licensees.
• Includes nonsubstantive, technical revisions to update existing code language to current style.
• Effective date: becomes law on the first day of the third month after passage and approval by the Governor (or subsequent law).

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Subjects

Nursing, Board of