SB56 Alabama 2020 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Tim MelsonSenator

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2020

Title

Health, St. Bd. of, immunization registry, reports re immunization vaccines, review by providers, Sec. 22-11B-2 am'd.

Summary

This bill would require health care providers to report vaccines to Alabama's immunization registry and to review registry data before giving vaccines, with an exception for flu vaccines and for providers who have a bi-directional data interface.

What This Bill Does

It expands the immunization registry's use by mandating reporting of vaccines to the registry. It requires providers to review the registry before administering vaccines, unless they have a bidirectional interface for data exchange. If a provider lacks a bidirectional interface, they must review registry data and enter vaccine information electronically or manually; if they do have an interface, they must review historical data through it and enter new vaccine data via the interface or manually. Annual influenza vaccinations must be reported to the registry, but reviewing the registry before giving a flu shot is not required.

Who It Affects

• Health care providers (doctors, clinics, hospitals, and other providers): must report vaccines to the immunization registry and review registry data before administering vaccines, with procedures depending on whether a bidirectional interface is available.
• Alabama residents/patients: their vaccination history will be stored in the immunization registry and used to ensure accurate, centralized records; influenza vaccine data will be reported but does not require prior registry review.

Key Provisions

• Requires reporting of immunization data to the state immunization registry by health care providers.
• Requires providers to review registry data before administering vaccines, unless the provider has a bidirectional interface with the registry.
• If no bidirectional interface exists, providers must review current/historical data and enter vaccine information into the registry electronically or by manual entry.
• If a bidirectional interface exists, providers must review historical data through the interface and enter new vaccine information into the registry via the interface or by manual entry.
• Annual influenza vaccinations must be reported to the registry, but there is no requirement to review the registry before administering a flu vaccine.
• Effect becomes effective immediately after passage and approval by the Governor.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 23, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Health