HB314 Alabama 2023 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2023
Title
Relating to pharmacists and the dispensing of emergency refills of medication; to amend Section 34-33-75 of the Code of Alabama 1975, to increase the supply of medication that may be dispensed in a one-time emergency refill to include the smallest dispensable package size of a medication; and to further provide for the notice to the prescriber after dispensing.
Description
Under existing law, if a pharmacist receives a request for a prescription refill and a refill authorization is not readily available from the prescriber, the pharmacist may dispense a one-time emergency refill containing up to a 72-hour supply under certain conditions
This bill would increase the amount of supply of medication in an emergency prescription refill to include the smallest dispensable package size of a medication
The bill would also specify that an emergency refill does not apply to a Schedule I or II controlled substance and would require the pharmacist to notify the prescriber within 24 hours after dispensing the prescription rather than within 72 hours
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| April 19, 2023 | H | Read Second Time in House of Origin |
| April 19, 2023 | H | Reported Out of Committee in House of Origin |
| April 19, 2023 | H | Reported Favorably from House Health |
| April 13, 2023 | H | Introduced and Referred to House Health |
| April 13, 2023 | H | Read First Time in House of Origin |
Bill Calendar
| Type | Date | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing | April 19, 2023 | Room 206 at 10:30 | House Health Hearing |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB314 Alabama 2023 Session - Introduced |
| Fiscal Note | Fiscal Note - As Introduced |