22-5D-3
Section 22-5D-3 Availability to eligible patient of investigational drug, biological product, or device. (a) The manufacturer of an investigational drug, biological product, or device may make available and an eligible patient may request the manufacturer's investigational drug, biological product, or device under this chapter. This chapter does not require that a manufacturer make available an investigational drug, biological product, or device to an eligible patient. (b) A manufacturer may do all of the following: (1) Provide an investigational drug, biological product, or device to an eligible patient without receiving compensation. (2) Require an eligible patient to pay the costs of, or the costs associated with, the manufacture of the investigational drug, biological product, or device. (Act 2015-320, §3.)...
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22-5D-2
Section 22-5D-2 Definitions. 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 treatment options currently approved by the U. S. Food and Drug Administration. c. Has received a recommendation from his or her physician for an investigational drug, biological product, or device. d. Has given written, informed consent for the use of the investigational drug, biological product, or device. e. Has documentation from his or her physician that he or she meets the requirements of this subdivision. (2) INVESTIGATIONAL DRUG, BIOLOGICAL PRODUCT, or DEVICE. A drug, biological product, or device that has successfully completed phase 1 of a clinical trial but has not yet been approved for general use by the U. S. Food and Drug Administration and remains under investigation in a U. S. Food and Drug...
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22-5D-10
Section 22-5D-10 Private cause of action not created under chapter. This chapter does not create a private cause of action against a manufacturer of an investigational drug, biological product, or device or against any licensed health care provider, other person, or entity involved in the care of an eligible patient using the investigational drug, biological product, or device for any harm done to the eligible patient resulting from the investigational drug, biological product, or device, if the manufacturer or other person or entity is complying in good faith with the terms of this chapter, unless there was a failure to exercise reasonable care. (Act 2015-320, §10.)...
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22-5D-9
Section 22-5D-9 Blocking access prohibited; counseling, etc., permitted. An official, employee, or agent of this state shall not block or attempt to block an eligible patient's access to an investigational drug, biological product, or device. Counseling, advice, or a recommendation consistent with medical standards of care from a licensed health care provider is not a violation of this section. (Act 2015-320, §9.)...
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22-5D-7
Section 22-5D-7 Relation to other laws and professional obligations. (a) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to establish a standard of care for physicians or otherwise modify, amend, or supersede any provision of the Alabama Medical Liability Act of 1987 or the Alabama Medical Liability Act of 1996, commencing with Section 6-5-540 et seq., or any amendment thereto, or any judicial interpretation thereof. (b) This chapter does not require a medical professional who is licensed under the laws of this state to counsel, advise, prescribe, dispense, administer, or otherwise be involved in the care of an eligible patient using an investigational drug, biological product, or device. (c) This chapter does not require a hospital licensed under Section 22-21-25 to provide any service related to an investigational drug, biological product, or device. (Act 2015-320, §7.)...
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22-5D-6
Section 22-5D-6 Effect on license or certification. A licensing board or disciplinary subcommittee shall not issue a letter of concern or similar form of reprimand, nor revoke, fail to renew, suspend, or take any action against a health care provider's license issued under Title 34, based solely on the health care provider's recommendations to an eligible patient regarding access to or treatment with an investigational drug, biological product, or device. An entity responsible for Medicare certification shall not reprimand or take action against a health care provider's Medicare certification based solely on the health care provider's recommendation that a patient have access to an investigational drug, biological product, or device. (Act 2015-320, §6.)...
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22-5D-5
Section 22-5D-5 Liability of heirs. If a patient dies while being treated by an investigational drug, biological product, or device, the patient's heirs are not liable for any outstanding debt related to the treatment or lack of insurance due to the treatment. (Act 2015-320, §5.)...
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22-5D-4
Section 22-5D-4 Coverage and costs. (a) This chapter does not expand the coverage required of an insurer. (b) A health plan, third party administrator, or governmental agency is not required to provide coverage for the cost of an investigational drug, biological product, or device, or the cost of services related to the use of an investigational drug, biological product, or device under this chapter. (c) This chapter does not require any governmental agency to pay costs associated with the use, care, or treatment of a patient with an investigational drug, biological product, or device. (d) This chapter does not require a hospital or other health care facility to provide new or additional services, unless approved by the hospital or facility. (Act 2015-320, §4.)...
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22-5D-8
Section 22-5D-8 Additional coverage not required under Medicaid. This chapter does not require the Alabama Medicaid Program to provide additional coverage for an investigational drug, biological product, or device. (Act 2015-320, §8.)...
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34-23-150
Section 34-23-150 Definitions. As used in this article, the following terms shall have the following meanings: (1) BOARD. The Alabama State Board of Pharmacy. (2) COMPONENT. Any ingredient used in the compounding of a drug product. (3) COMPOUNDING. The preparation, mixing, assembling, packaging, and labeling of a drug or device as the result of a licensed practitioner's prescription drug order or initiative based on the practitioner/patient/pharmacist relationship in the course of professional practice. a. Compounding may also be for the purpose of, or as incident to, research, teaching, or chemical analysis. b. Compounding includes the preparation of drugs or devices in anticipation of prescription drug orders based on routine, regularly observed prescribing patterns. c. Reconstitution of commercial products is not considered compounding for purposes of this article. (4) COMPOUNDED OVER THE COUNTER (OTC) PRODUCTS. A medical product that is prepared, packaged, and labeled in a pharmacy...
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