HB69 Alabama 2024 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Artis McCampbellRepresentative

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2024

Title

Controlled Substances Prescription Database; access by certain representatives of a dentist authorized

Summary

HB69 lets licensed dentists designate up to two staff to access the Controlled Substances Prescription Database, with approval from the Department of Public Health.

What This Bill Does

The bill adds dentists to the list of allowed users who can access the database, permitting up to two employees to access on behalf of the dentist who is approved by the Department of Public Health and who has authority to prescribe, dispense, or administer controlled substances. This access is included within the same overall framework used for other prescribers and related staff. Practitioners are not required to check the database before prescribing, though licensing boards may impose such a requirement by rule. The act takes effect on October 1, 2024.

Who It Affects

• Licensed dentists who have authority to prescribe, dispense, or administer controlled substances and are approved by the Department of Public Health; they may designate up to two staff to access the database on their behalf.
• Staff designated by a licensed dentist (up to two per dentist) who will gain access to the database to assist in administering or overseeing the dentist's controlled substances practice.

Key Provisions

• Allows up to two employees designated by a licensed dentist, approved by the Department of Public Health, who have authority to prescribe, dispense, or administer controlled substances, to access the Controlled Substances Prescription Database on the dentist's behalf.
• Access for dentist-designated staff is incorporated into the existing database access framework, with similar limitations and oversight as other authorized users.
• Practitioners are not required to access or check the database before prescribing or dispensing medications, but licensing boards may require such access by rule.
• When releasing information for statistical or educational purposes, identifying details must be removed to de-identify data and must follow 45 C.F.R. 164.514(b)(2); releases require a written data use agreement.
• Effective date: October 1, 2024.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 22, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Health