House Bill 616 Alabama 2026 Session

Updated Mar 12, 2026

Summary

Primary Sponsor: Margie WilcoxRepresentative
Republican
Session: 2026 Regular Session
Title: Veterinary medicine; providing written prescriptions to clients required, subject to conditions
Description: Under existing law, a licensed veterinarian may not render veterinary medical services, including prescribing drugs, without establishing a veterinarian-client-patient relationship.
This bill would prohibit a licensed veterinarian from refusing to provide a written prescription upon request, subject to certain conditions.
This bill would require a licensed veterinarain to disclose that a client may request a written prescription before dispensing a prescription medication.
This bill would also require all veterinary facilities to post a conspicuous sign notifying the public of the fact that a client may request a written prescription from his or her veterinarian.
Subjects: Occupational Licensing Boards

Pending House Commerce and Small Business

Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Commerce and Small Business