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34-23-32.1
Section 34-23-32.1 Adherence to FDA requirements under Federal Prescription Drug Marketing
Act of 1987. Any requirements established by the FDA Guidelines, as required by the Federal
Prescription Drug Marketing Act of 1987 (PDMA), as amended, specifically addressed in Sections
34-23-1 and 34-23-32, shall be adhered to by the affected parties. (Acts 1991, No. 91-475,
p. 860, §2; Act 2017-422, §1.)...
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34-23-1
Section 34-23-1 Definitions. For the purpose of this chapter, the following words and phrases
shall have the following meanings: (1) ASSOCIATION. The Alabama Pharmacy Association. (2)
BIOLOGICAL PRODUCT. Has the same meaning as the term as defined in 42 U.S.C. §262. (3) BOARD
or STATE BOARD. The Alabama State Board of Pharmacy. (4) CHEMICAL. Any substance of a medicinal
nature, whether simple or compound, obtained through the process of the science and art of
chemistry, whether of organic or inorganic origin. (5) DISPENSE. To sell, distribute, administer,
leave with, give away, dispose of, deliver, or supply a drug or medicine to the ultimate user
or his or her agent. (6) DRUGS. All medicinal substances, preparations, and devices recognized
by the United States Pharmacopoeia and National Formulary, or any revision thereof, and all
substances and preparations intended for external and internal use in the cure, diagnosis,
mitigation, treatment, or prevention of disease in man or animal...
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27-1-10.1
Section 27-1-10.1 Insurance coverage for drugs to treat life-threatening illnesses. (a) The
Legislature finds and declares the following: (1) The citizens of this state rely upon health
insurance to cover the cost of obtaining health care and it is essential that the citizens'
expectation that their health care costs will be paid by their insurance policies is not disappointed
and that they obtain the coverage necessary and appropriate for their care within the terms
of their insurance policies. (2) Some insurers deny payment for drugs that have been approved
by the Federal Food and Drug Administration, hereafter referred to as FDA, when the drugs
are used for indications other than those stated in the labelling approved by the FDA, off-label
use, while other insurers with similar coverage terms do pay for off-label use. (3) Denial
of payment for off-label use can interrupt or effectively deny access to necessary and appropriate
treatment for a person being treated for a...
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34-24-290
Section 34-24-290 Definitions. For the purposes of this article, the following words and phrases
shall have the following meanings: (1) APPROVED PROGRAM. A program for the education and training
of assistants to physicians which has been formally approved in writing by the board. (2)
ASSISTANT TO PHYSICIAN. A person who is a graduate of an approved program, is licensed by
the board, and is registered by the board to perform medical services under the supervision
of a physician approved by the board to supervise the assistant. (3) BOARD. The Board of Medical
Examiners of the State of Alabama. (4) LEGEND DRUG. Any drug, medicine, chemical, or poison,
bearing on the label the words, "Caution, Federal Law prohibits dispensing without prescription"
or similar words indicating that the drug, medicine, chemical, or poison may be sold or dispensed
only upon the prescription of a licensed medical practitioner, except that the term legend
drug shall not include any drug, substance, or compound...
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12-23A-2
Section 12-23A-2 Definitions. As used in this chapter, the following words shall have the following
meanings: (1) ADVISORY COMMITTEE. A local committee which may consist of the following members
or their designees: a. The drug court judge, who shall serve as chair. b. The district attorney.
c. The public defender or a member of the criminal defense bar. d. The drug court coordinator.
e. The court clerk. f. A community corrections or court referral officer, or both. g. A pretrial
services provider. h. A law enforcement officer. i. Substance abuse treatment providers. j.
Any other person the chair deems appropriate. (2) ASSESSMENT. A diagnostic evaluation for
placement in a treatment program which shall be performed in accordance with criteria certified
by the Department of Mental Health, Substance Abuse Services Division. (3) CHARGE. As defined
in Section 12-25-32(13). (4) CONTINUUM OF CARE. A seamless and coordinated course of substance
abuse education and treatment designed to meet...
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34-23-184
Section 34-23-184 Audit procedures; report. (a) The entity conducting an audit shall follow
these procedures: (1) The pharmacy contract shall identify and describe in detail the audit
procedures. (2) The entity conducting the on-site audit shall give the pharmacy written notice
at least two weeks before conducting the initial on-site audit for each audit cycle. If the
pharmacy benefit manager does not include their auditing guidelines within their provider
manual, then the notice must include a documented checklist of all items being audited and
the manual, including the name, date, and edition or volume, applicable to the audit and auditing
guidelines. For on-site audits a pharmacy benefit manager shall also provide a list of material
that is copied or removed during the course of an audit to the pharmacy. The pharmacy benefit
manager may document this material on either a checklist or on an audit acknowledgement form.
The pharmacy shall produce any items during the course of the...
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34-21-81
Section 34-21-81 Definitions. As used in this article, the following terms shall have the following
meanings: (1) BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS. The State Board of Medical Examiners established
pursuant to Section 34-24-53. (2) BOARD OF NURSING. The Board of Nursing established under
Section 34-21-2. (3) ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSE. A registered nurse that has gained additional
knowledge and skills through successful completion of an organized program of nursing education
that prepares nurses for advanced practice roles and has been certified by the Board of Nursing
to engage in the practice of advanced practice nursing. There shall be four categories of
advanced practice nurses: Certified registered nurse practitioners (CRNP), certified nurse
midwives (CNM), certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNA), and clinical nurse specialists
(CNS). Certified registered nurse practitioners and certified nurse midwives are subject to
collaborative practice agreements with an Alabama physician....
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27-44-3
Section 27-44-3 Scope of chapter. (a) This chapter shall provide coverage for the policies
and contracts specified in subsection (b) as follows: (1) To persons who, regardless of where
they reside (except for non-resident certificate holders under group policies or contracts),
are the beneficiaries, assignees, or payees of the persons covered under subdivision (2).
(2) To persons who are owners of or certificate holders under the policies or contracts, other
than structured settlement annuities, and in each case who are either of the following: a.
Residents b. Not residents, but only under all of the following conditions: 1. The insurer
that issued the policies or contracts is domiciled in this state. 2. The states in which the
persons reside have associations similar to the association created by this chapter. 3. The
persons are not eligible for coverage by an association in any other state due to the fact
the insurer was not licensed in the state at the time specified in the state's...
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34-24-302
Section 34-24-302 Denial, suspension, revocation, etc., of license; investigation; mental,
physical, or laboratory examination; authorization for release of information. (a) The board
may, within its discretion, deny the issuance of a license to any person or, after notice
and hearing in accordance with board regulations, shall, within its discretion, suspend, revoke,
restrict, or otherwise discipline the license of a person who shall be found guilty on the
basis of substantial evidence of any of the following acts or offenses: (1) Conviction of
a felony. (2) Conviction of any crime or other offense, felony, or misdemeanor, reflecting
on the ability of the individual to render patient care in a safe manner. (3) Conviction of
any violation of state or federal laws relating to controlled substances. (4) Termination,
restriction, suspension, revocation, or curtailment of licensure, registration, or certification
as an assistant to physician by another state or other licensing jurisdiction...
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12-15-215
Section 12-15-215 Disposition of delinquent children or children in need of supervision generally.
(a) If the juvenile court finds on proof beyond a reasonable doubt, based upon competent,
material, and relevant evidence, that a child committed the acts by reason of which the child
is alleged to be delinquent or in need of supervision, it may proceed immediately to hear
evidence as to whether the child is in need of care or rehabilitation and to file its findings
thereon. In the absence of evidence to the contrary, a finding that the child has committed
an act which constitutes a felony is sufficient to sustain a finding that the child is in
need of care or rehabilitation. If the juvenile court finds that the child is not in need
of care or rehabilitation, it shall dismiss the proceedings and discharge the child from any
detention or other temporary care theretofore ordered. If the juvenile court finds that the
child is in need of care or rehabilitation, it may make any of the...
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