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SB357
SB357 By Senators Ward, Scofield, Reed, Dunn, Waggoner and Stutts ENROLLED, An Act, To authorize
access to and use of experimental treatments for patients with a terminal illness; to establish
conditions for use of experimental treatment; to prohibit sanctions of health care providers
solely for recommending or providing experimental treatment; to clarify duties of a health
insurer with regard to experimental treatment authorized under this act; to prohibit certain
actions by state officials, employees, and agents; and to restrict certain causes of action
arising from experimental treatment. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA: Section
1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the Gabe Griffin Right to Try Act. Section
2. As used in this act, the following words have the following meanings: (1) ELIGIBLE PATIENT.
An individual who meets all of the following conditions: a. Has a terminal illness, attested
to by the patient's treating physician. b. Has considered all other...
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HB463
167279-1:n:04/08/2015:FC/mfc LRS2015-1460 HB463 By Representative Weaver RFD Health Rd 1 09-APR-15
SYNOPSIS: This bill would authorize a terminally ill patient to use a drug or device that
has completed phase 1 of a clinical trial under certain conditions. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT To authorize access to and use of experimental treatments for patients with a terminal
illness; to establish conditions for use of experimental treatment; to prohibit sanctions
of health care providers solely for recommending or providing experimental treatment; to clarify
duties of a health insurer with regard to experimental treatment authorized under this act;
to prohibit certain actions by state officials, employees, and agents; and to restrict certain
causes of action arising from experimental treatment. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF
ALABAMA: Section 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the Right to Try Act. Section
2. As used in this act, the following words have the following...
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SB32
163989-1:n:01/12/2015:FC/tj LRS2014-3820 SB32 By Senator McClendon RFD Health and Human Services
Rd 1 03-MAR-15 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, the Board of Physical Therapy is authorized to
employ an executive director and establish the responsibilities and salary of the executive
director. An issue exists as to whether the State Merit System Law otherwise restricts the
authority of the board to set the salary of the executive director. This bill would specify
that the executive director of the board would not be subject to the State Merit System Law.
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Section 34-24-193 of the Code of Alabama 1975, relating
to the Board of Physical Therapy, to specify that the executive director of the board would
not be subject to the State Merit System Law. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:Section
1. Section 34-24-193 of the Code of Alabama 1975, is amended to read as follows: §34-24-193.
"(a) It shall be the duty of the board to pass upon the...
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SB341
SB341 By Senator McClendon ENROLLED, An Act, To amend Section 34-14C-5, as amended by Act 2014-172,
2014 Regular Session, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to the licensure of home medical equipment
services providers; to exempt certain providers of insulin infusion pumps or continuous glucose
monitors and related supplies. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:Section 1. Section
34-14C-5, as amended by Act 2014-172, 2014 Regular Session, Code of Alabama 1975, is amended
to read as follows: §34-14C-5. "The licensure requirements of this chapter do not apply
to the following entities or practitioners: "(1) Home health agencies certified by the
State of Alabama to participate in the Medicare and Medicaid programs. "(2) Hospital
based home medical equipment services, whether or not the services are provided through a
separate corporation or other business entity. "(3) Health care practitioners legally
eligible to order or prescribe home medical equipment, or who use home medical...
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HB465
Rep(s). By Representative Hill (M) HB465 ENGROSSED A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Section
34-14C-5, as amended by Act 2014-172, 2014 Regular Session, Code of Alabama 1975, relating
to the licensure of home medical equipment services providers; to exempt certain providers
of insulin infusion pumps or continuous glucose monitors and related supplies. BE IT ENACTED
BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:Section 1. Section 34-14C-5, as amended by Act 2014-172, 2014
Regular Session, Code of Alabama 1975, is amended to read as follows: §34-14C-5. "The
licensure requirements of this chapter do not apply to the following entities or practitioners:
"(1) Home health agencies certified by the State of Alabama to participate in the Medicare
and Medicaid programs. "(2) Hospital based home medical equipment services, whether or
not the services are provided through a separate corporation or other business entity. "(3)
Health care practitioners legally eligible to order or prescribe home medical...
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HB646
169025-1:n:05/07/2015:PMG/cj LRS2015-1943 HB646 By Representatives Mooney, Melton, Hanes, Whorton
(R), Pettus, Fincher, Brown, Nordgren, Boyd, Butler, Weaver, Ledbetter, McCutcheon, Greer,
Henry, Johnson (K) and Moore (B) RFD Judiciary Rd 1 07-MAY-15 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law,
there are no statutes that address the provision of epinephrine auto-injectors for use by
laypersons to administer to an individual experiencing a severe allergic reaction at places
where allergens capable of causing anaphylaxis may be present. This bill would create a program
for the provision of single dose epinephrine auto-injectors for use by laypersons to administer
to an individual experiencing a severe allergic reaction at places where allergens capable
of causing anaphylaxis may be present. This bill would authorize certain entities to stock
epinephrine auto-injectors and to provide training for its employees to administer epinephrine
auto-injectors in certain circumstances. This bill would provide for...
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SB11
162643-1:n:08/06/2014:JET/tj LRS2014-2784 SB11 By Senator Ward RFD Judiciary Rd 1 03-MAR-15
SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, a death sentence is executed by lethal injection, unless a person
sentenced to death affirmatively elects to be executed by electrocution. This bill would require
a person sentenced to death after the effective date of the act to be executed by electrocution
if lethal injection is deemed unconstitutional by the courts or if an ingredient essential
to carrying out a lethal injection is unavailable to the Department of Corrections. A BILL
TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Section 15-18-82.1, Code of Alabama 1975, to require a person
sentenced to death to be executed by electrocution under certain conditions. BE IT ENACTED
BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:Section 1. Section 15-18-82.1, Code of Alabama 1975, is amended
to read as follows: §15-18-82.1. "(a) A Except as provided in subsections (c) and (d),
a death sentence shall be executed by lethal injection, unless the...
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SB445
168435-1:n:04/28/2015:KMS/mfc LRS2015-1803 SB445 By Senator McClendon RFD Health and Human
Services Rd 1 05-MAY-15 SYNOPSIS: Under existing law, the Board of Hearing Instrument Dealers
is the entity responsible for licensing persons to engage in the fitting and sale of hearing
instruments in the state. This bill would revise certain existing defined terms and add new
definitions. This bill would remove specific dollar amounts for fees and would authorize the
board to provide for fees pursuant to administrative rule. This bill would further clarify
reciprocity requirements. This bill would reflect adoption by the board of international standardized
test procedures. This bill would require an apprentice to be under the direct supervision
of a licensed dispenser. This bill would also make technical corrections and would delete
antiquated language. A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT To amend Sections 34-14-1, 34-14-2, 34-14-3,
34-14-4, 34-14-5, 34-14-6, 34-14-7, 34-14-8, 34-14-9, 34-14-11,...
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SB95
SB95 By Senator Waggoner ENROLLED, An Act, Relating to the State Health Department and palliative
care; to establish a State Advisory Council on Palliative Care and Quality of Life; to provide
for the appointment of the members and the duties of the council; and to provide for the establishment
of a statewide palliative care education program within the department. BE IT ENACTED BY THE
LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA: Section 1. The purpose of this act is to improve consumer awareness
of patient centered and family focused palliative care in this state by establishing a State
Advisory Council on Palliative Care and Quality of Life within the State Health Department
and to provide for the establishment within the department of a palliative care consumer and
professional information and education program. Section 2. (a) Not later than 180 days after
the effective date of this act, the State Health Department shall establish a State Advisory
Council on Palliative Care and Quality of Life within...
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SB411
SB411 By Senator Orr ENROLLED, An Act, To amend Section 36-27B-1, Code of Alabama 1975, relating
to preretirement death benefits for judges, clerks and district attorneys; to establish the
Judges' and Clerks' Plan for retirement for justices, judges, and circuit clerks; to establish
the District Attorneys' Plan for retirement for district attorneys; and to provide guidelines
for the plans. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:Section 1. Section 36-27B-1, Code
of Alabama 1975, is amended to read as follows: §36-27B-1. "There shall be created the
Preretirement Death Benefit Program effective October 1, 1985, which shall be effective as
of that date to all employees covered under the Teachers' Retirement System of Alabama and
the Employees' Retirement System of Alabama. Beginning November 8, 2016, the Preretirement
Death Benefit Program shall be effective to all members of the Judges' and Clerks' Plan and
the District Attorneys' Plan provided for in Section 3 and Section 19. In...
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