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AL Code § 20-2-211 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 20 - Food, Drugs and Cosmetics.|Chapter 2 - Controlled Substances.|Article 10 - Controlled Substances Prescription Database.|Section 20-2-211 - Definitions.

Section 20-2-211Definitions. For the purposes of this article, the following terms shall have the respective meanings ascribed by this section:  (1) CERTIFYING BOARDS. Those boards designated in subdivision (3) of Section 20-2-2.  (2) CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE. Any drug or medication defined as a controlled substance within the meaning of subdivision (4) of Section 20-2-2.  (3) DEPARTMENT. The Alabama Department of Public Health.  (4) LICENSING BOARD OR COMMISSION. The board, commission, or other entity that is authorized to issue a professional license to a pharmacist or an authorized practitioner. (5) PHARMACIST. Any person, as defined in subdivision (17) of Section 34-23-1, licensed by the Alabama State Board of Pharmacy or otherwise permitted by Alabama or federal law to practice the profession of pharmacy within this state. (6) PHARMACY. A retail establishment, as defined in subdivision (18) of Section 34-23-1, licensed by the Alabama State Board of Pharmacy.  (7) PRACTITIONER or AUTHORIZED PRACTITIONER. A medical, dental, podiatric, or optometric practitioner licensed, registered, or otherwise authorized by Alabama or federal law to prescribe, dispense, or furnish controlled substances within this state.  (8) STATE HEALTH OFFICER. The executive officer of the Alabama Department of Public Health as designated in Section 22-2-8. (Act 2004-443, p. 781, §2; Act 2018-146, §1.)
AL Code § 20-2-215 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 20 - Food, Drugs and Cosmetics.|Chapter 2 - Controlled Substances.|Article 10 - Controlled Substances Prescription Database.|Section 20-2-215 - Confidentiality of Database.

Section 20-2-215Confidentiality of database. (a) The controlled substances database and all information contained therein and any records maintained by the department or by any entity contracting with the department which is submitted to, maintained, or stored as a part of the controlled substances prescription database, and any reproduction or copy of that information is declared privileged and confidential, is not a public record, and is not subject to subpoena or discovery in civil proceedings. This information is considered clinical in nature, subject to medical interpretation, and may only be used for any of the following: (1) Investigatory or evidentiary purposes related to violations of state or federal law.  (2) Regulatory activities of licensing or regulatory boards of practitioners authorized to prescribe or dispense controlled substances. (3) Informing pharmacists and practitioners in prescribing or dispensing controlled substances. (4) Bona fide statistical, research, or educational purposes when information is properly de-identified as provided in this article. (b) Nothing in this section shall apply to records not originating from the controlled substances database that are created or maintained in the regular course of business of a pharmacy, medical, dental, optometric, or veterinary practitioner, or other entity covered by this article and all information, documents, or records otherwise available from original sources are not to be construed as immune from discovery or use in any civil proceedings merely because such information contained in those records was reported to the controlled substances prescription database in accordance with the provisions of this article. (Act 2004-443, p. 781, §6; Act 2013-256, p. 666, §1; Act 2018-146, §1.)
AL Code § 20-2-216 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 20 - Food, Drugs and Cosmetics.|Chapter 2 - Controlled Substances.|Article 10 - Controlled Substances Prescription Database.|Section 20-2-216 - Unauthorized Disclosure of Information; Unauthorized Access, Alteration, or Destruction of Information.

Section 20-2-216Unauthorized disclosure of information; unauthorized access, alteration, or destruction of information. Any person who intentionally makes an unauthorized disclosure of information contained in the controlled substances prescription database shall be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor. Any person or entity who intentionally obtains unauthorized access to or who alters or destroys information contained in the controlled substances prescription database shall be guilty of a Class C felony.  (Act 2004-443, p. 781, §7.)
AL Code § 20-2-217 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 20 - Food, Drugs and Cosmetics.|Chapter 2 - Controlled Substances.|Article 10 - Controlled Substances Prescription Database.|Section 20-2-217 - Surcharge on Controlled Substance Registration Certificate.

Section 20-2-217Surcharge on controlled substance registration certificate. There is hereby assessed a surcharge in the amount of ten dollars ($10) per year on the controlled substance registration certificate of each licensed medical, dental, podiatric, optometric, and veterinary medicine practitioner authorized to prescribe or dispense controlled substances and on the Qualified Alabama Controlled Substances Registration Certificate (QACSC) of each licensed assistant to physician, certified registered nurse practitioner, or certified nurse midwife. This surcharge shall be effective for every practitioner certificate and every Qualified Alabama Controlled Substances Registration Certificate (QACSC) issued or renewed, shall be in addition to any other fees collected by the certifying boards, and shall be collected by each of the certifying boards and remitted to the department at such times and in such manner as designated in the regulations of the department. The proceeds of the surcharge assessed herein shall be used exclusively for the development, implementation, operation, and maintenance of the controlled substances prescription database. (Act 2004-443, p. 781, §8; Act 2009-489, p. 891, §2; Act 2010-539, p. 928, §1; Act 2010-581, p. 1297, §1; Act 2013-223, p. 531, §3.)
AL Code § 20-2-218 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 20 - Food, Drugs and Cosmetics.|Chapter 2 - Controlled Substances.|Article 10 - Controlled Substances Prescription Database.|Section 20-2-218 - Reimbursement of Certain Costs Incurred in Compliance With Article.

Section 20-2-218Reimbursement of certain costs incurred in compliance with article. The department is authorized to grant funds to participating pharmacies for the purpose of reimbursing reasonable costs for dedicated equipment and software incurred by pharmacies in complying with the reporting requirements of this article. Such grants shall be funded by gifts, grants, donations, or other funds appropriated for the operation of the controlled substances prescription database. The department is authorized to determine standards and specifications for any equipment and software purchased by the authority of this section. (Act 2004-443, p. 781, §9.)
AL Code § 20-2-219 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 20 - Food, Drugs and Cosmetics.|Chapter 2 - Controlled Substances.|Article 10 - Controlled Substances Prescription Database.|Section 20-2-219 - Database Funding.

Section 20-2-219Database funding. The department may make deposits into the fund from any source, public or private, including grants or contributions of money or other items of value, which it determines necessary to carry out the purpose of the program. Notwithstanding amounts contained in the fund that remain unencumbered or unobligated at the close of the fiscal year shall not revert but shall remain available for expenditure for the purposes designated in future years. (Act 2004-443, p. 781, §10; Act 2013-256, p. 666, §1.)
AL Code § 20-2-220 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 20 - Food, Drugs and Cosmetics.|Chapter 2 - Controlled Substances.|Article 10 - Controlled Substances Prescription Database.|Section 20-2-220 - Liability for Reporting.

Section 20-2-220Liability for reporting. Any person or entity required to report information concerning controlled substance prescriptions to the department, or to its designated agent, pursuant to the requirements of this article shall not be liable to any person for any claim of damages as a result of the act of reporting the information and no lawsuit may be predicated thereon.  (Act 2004-443, p. 781, §11.)
AL Code § 20-2-250 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 20 - Food, Drugs and Cosmetics.|Chapter 2 - Controlled Substances.|Article 11 - Prescribing of Certain Schedules of Controlled Substances by Certified Registered Nurse Practitioners and Certified Nurse Midwives.|Section 20-2-250 - Definitions.

Section 20-2-250Definitions.  As used in this article, the following words shall have the following meanings: (1) ADMINISTER. The direct application of a controlled substance whether by injection, inhalation, ingestion, or any other means, to the body of a patient by any of the following: a. A collaborating physician or, in his or her presence, his or her authorized agent. b. A certified registered nurse practitioner or certified nurse midwife. c. The patient at the direction and in the presence of the collaborating physician, certified registered nurse practitioner, or certified nurse midwife.  (2) BOARD. The Board of Medical Examiners of the State of Alabama. (3) CERTIFIED NURSE MIDWIFE or CNM. An advanced practice nurse who is subject to a collaborative practice agreement with a collaborating physician pursuant to Title 34, Chapter 21, Article 5, and who has advanced knowledge and skills relative to the management of women's health care focusing on pregnancy, childbirth, the postpartum period, care of the newborn, family planning, and gynecological needs of women, within a health care system that provides for consultation, collaborative management, or referral as indicated by the health status of the patient. (4) CERTIFIED REGISTERED NURSE PRACTITIONER or CRNP. An advanced practice nurse who is subject to a collaborative practice agreement with a collaborating physician pursuant to Title 34, Chapter 21, Article 5, and who has advanced knowledge and skills in the delivery of nursing services within a health care system that provides for consultation, collaborative management, or referral as indicated by the health status of the patient. (5) COLLABORATING PHYSICIAN. A doctor of medicine or doctor of osteopathy licensed to practice medicine in Alabama who agrees in writing to practice in collaboration with one or more certified registered nurse practitioners or certified nurse midwives in accordance with Title 34, Chapter 21, Article 5, and the rules and regulations adopted by the Board of Medical Examiners and the Board of Nursing. (6) PRESCRIBE or PRESCRIBING. The act of issuing a prescription for a controlled substance. (7) PRESCRIPTION. Any order for a controlled substance written or signed or transmitted by word of mouth, telephone, telegraph, closed circuit television, or other means of communication by a legally competent collaborating physician, certified registered nurse practitioner, or certified nurse midwife authorized by law to prescribe and administer the drug which is intended to be filled, compounded, or dispensed by a pharmacist. (8) QACSC. A Qualified Alabama Controlled Substances Registration Certificate. (Act 2013-223, p. 531, §1.)
AL Code § 20-2-251 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 20 - Food, Drugs and Cosmetics.|Chapter 2 - Controlled Substances.|Article 11 - Prescribing of Certain Schedules of Controlled Substances by Certified Registered Nurse Practitioners and Certified Nurse Midwives.|Section 20-2-251 - Certifying Board; Advisory Committee; Access to Records; Protocols, Formularies, Medical Regimens.

Section 20-2-251Certifying board; advisory committee; access to records; protocols, formularies, medical regimens. (a) The Board of Medical Examiners is hereby designated as the certifying board for the registration and approval of a certified registered nurse practitioner (CRNP) or a certified nurse midwife (CNM) in obtaining or renewing a Qualified Alabama Controlled Substances Registration Certificate (QACSC). The board may adopt regulations concerning the application procedures, fees, and grounds for the restriction, limitation, suspension, or revocation of a QACSC, excluding the charge of expenses for conducting an investigation or expenses of a hearing, and to provide for hearings in connection with the same. The board shall establish a unique QACSC number that identifies the particular applicant as a certified registered nurse practitioner or certified nurse midwife with a valid QACSC. However, nothing in this article shall permit the board to encroach on the powers, duties, and authority of the Board of Nursing in carrying out its legally authorized functions. The Board of Nursing shall remain the sole licensing and disciplinary authority for CRNPs and CNMs. (b) An advisory committee shall be created to comment on proposed rules. (c) The board and its agents, attorneys, or investigators shall be permitted access to the records of any CRNP or CNM, including patient records, which would relate to a request for a QACSC, a renewal of a QACSC, or a possible violation of any provision of the Alabama Uniform Controlled Substances Act, this article, or applicable regulations of the board. (d)(1) The board may establish protocols, formularies, or medical regimens which relate to, govern, or regulate a QACSC, and any such protocol, formulary, or medical regimen shall not be considered a rule under the Alabama Administrative Procedure Act. (2) The formulary of controlled substances that may be prescribed by CRNPs and CNMs shall be approved by the certifying board upon the recommendation of the joint practice committee established by Article 5, commencing with Section 34-21-80, Chapter 21, Title 34, but the formulary shall not be considered a rule under the Alabama Administrative Procedure Act. (Act 2013-223, p. 531, §1.)
AL Code § 20-2-252 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 20 - Food, Drugs and Cosmetics.|Chapter 2 - Controlled Substances.|Article 11 - Prescribing of Certain Schedules of Controlled Substances by Certified Registered Nurse Practitioners and Certified Nurse Midwives.|Section 20-2-252 - Certificate Requirements.

Section 20-2-252Certificate requirements.  The Board of Medical Examiners may grant a Qualified Alabama Controlled Substances Registration Certificate (QACSC) to a certified registered nurse practitioner (CRNP) or certified nurse midwife (CNM) who: (1) Is practicing in accordance with this article, Title 34, Chapter 21, Article 5, and all rules and regulations pertaining to collaboration between a qualified physician and a qualified CRNP or a CNM. (2) Submits proof of successful completion of a course or courses approved by the board which includes advanced pharmacology and prescribing trends relating to controlled substances and which is consistent with the same requirements for other mid-level providers. (3) Provides accurate and complete documentation of 12 or more months of active, clinical practice with one or more collaborative practices agreement which is governed by Title 34, Chapter 21, Article 5 and which has received final approval from the Board of Medical Examiners and the Alabama Board of Nursing. Temporary approval practice and provisional approval practice shall not be used or considered to meet the requirement of 12 or more months of active, clinical practice. (Act 2013-223, p. 531, §1.)
AL Code § 20-2-253 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 20 - Food, Drugs and Cosmetics.|Chapter 2 - Controlled Substances.|Article 11 - Prescribing of Certain Schedules of Controlled Substances by Certified Registered Nurse Practitioners and Certified Nurse Midwives.|Section 20-2-253 - Prescription, Administration, Dispensing of Controlled Substances.

Section 20-2-253Prescription, administration, dispensing of controlled substances. (a) Upon receipt of a Qualified Alabama Controlled Substances Registration Certificate (QACSC) and a valid registration number issued by the United States Drug Enforcement Administration, a certified registered nurse practitioner (CRNP) or certified nurse midwife (CNM) may prescribe, administer, authorize for administration, or dispense only those controlled substances listed in Schedules III, IV, and V of Article 2, Chapter 2, of this title in accordance with rules adopted by the Board of Medical Examiners and any protocols, formularies, and medical regimens established by the board for regulation of a QACSC. (b) A CRNP or a CNM shall not utilize his or her QACSC for the purchasing, obtaining, maintaining, or ordering of any stock supply or inventory of any controlled substance in any form. (c) A CRNP or a CNM authorized to prescribe, administer, or dispense controlled substances in accordance with this article may not prescribe, administer, or dispense any controlled substance to himself, herself, or his or her spouse, child, or parent. (Act 2013-223, p. 531, §1.)
AL Code § 20-2-254 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 20 - Food, Drugs and Cosmetics.|Chapter 2 - Controlled Substances.|Article 11 - Prescribing of Certain Schedules of Controlled Substances by Certified Registered Nurse Practitioners and Certified Nurse Midwives.|Section 20-2-254 - Grounds for Denial of Application or Request for Renewal, Etc.

Section 20-2-254Grounds for denial of application or request for renewal, etc. The Board of Medical Examiners may deny an application of a certified registered nurse practitioner (CRNP) or a certified nurse midwife (CNM) requesting a Qualified Alabama Controlled Substances Registration Certificate (QACSC), deny a request for a renewal of a QACSC, or initiate action against the QACSC of a CRNP or a CNM possessing a QACSC based on the following grounds: (1) Fraud or deceit in applying for, procuring, or attempting to procure a QACSC in the State of Alabama. (2) Conviction of a crime under any state or federal law relating to any controlled substance. (3) Conviction of a crime or offense which affects the ability of the CRNP or CNM to practice with due regard for the health or safety of his or her patients. (4) Prescribing a drug or utilizing a QACSC in such a manner as to endanger the health of any person or patient of the CRNP, CNM, or collaborating physician. (5) Suspension or revocation of the registration number issued to the CRNP or CNM by the United States Drug Enforcement Administration. (6) Excessive dispensing or prescribing of any drug to any person or patient of the CRNP, CNM, or collaborating physician. (7) Unfitness or incompetence due to the use of or dependence on alcohol, chemicals, or any mood-altering drug to such an extent as to render the CRNP or CNM unsafe or unreliable to prescribe drugs or to hold a QACSC. (8) Any violation of a requirement set forth in this article or a rule adopted pursuant to this article. (Act 2013-223, p. 531, §1.)
AL Code § 20-2-255 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 20 - Food, Drugs and Cosmetics.|Chapter 2 - Controlled Substances.|Article 11 - Prescribing of Certain Schedules of Controlled Substances by Certified Registered Nurse Practitioners and Certified Nurse Midwives.|Section 20-2-255 - Hearings; Restriction, Suspension, Revocation of Certificate.

Section 20-2-255Hearings; restriction, suspension, revocation of certificate.  (a) Any hearing regarding the issuance, restriction, limitation, suspension, or revocation of a Qualified Alabama Controlled Substances Registration Certificate (QACSC) held by a certified registered nurse practitioner or a certified nurse midwife for any violations of this article shall be before the Board of Medical Examiners. (b) The board shall have the authority to restrict, suspend, or revoke a QACSC, whenever a CRNP or a CNM is found guilty on the basis of substantial evidence of any of the acts or offenses enumerated in Section 20-2-254. The board shall also have the authority to reinstate or to deny reinstatement of a QACSC. (c) The board may limit revocation or suspension of a QACSC to the particular controlled substance with respect to which grounds for revocation or suspension exist. (d) The board shall promptly notify the Drug Enforcement Administration of the United States Department of Justice and the Alabama Board of Nursing of all orders suspending or revoking a QACSC of a CRNP or a CNM. (e) Any hearing conducted before the board in accordance with this section shall be considered a contested case under the Alabama Administrative Procedure Act, and shall be conducted in accordance with the requirements of this article. (Act 2013-223, p. 531, §1.)
AL Code § 20-2-256 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 20 - Food, Drugs and Cosmetics.|Chapter 2 - Controlled Substances.|Article 11 - Prescribing of Certain Schedules of Controlled Substances by Certified Registered Nurse Practitioners and Certified Nurse Midwives.|Section 20-2-256 - Judicial Review.

Section 20-2-256Judicial review. (a) A certified registered nurse practitioner (CRNP) or certified nurse midwife (CNM) adversely affected by an order of the Board of Medical Examiners denying an application for a Qualified Alabama Controlled Substances Registration Certificate (QACSC) or the renewal of a QACSC may obtain judicial review thereof by filing a written petition for review with the Circuit Court of Montgomery County in accordance with Section 41-22-20. (b) A CRNP or a CNM adversely affected by an order of the board suspending, revoking, or restricting a QACSC, whether or not such suspension, revocation, or restriction is limited; or denying reinstatement of a QACSC, may obtain judicial review thereof by filing a written petition for review with the Circuit Court of Montgomery County in accordance with Section 41-22-20. (c) The following procedures shall take precedence over subsection (c) of Section 41-22-20 relating to the issuance of a stay of any order of the board suspending, revoking, or restricting a QACSC. The suspension, revocation, or restriction of a QACSC shall be given immediate effect and no stay or supersedeas shall be granted pending judicial review of a decision by the board to suspend, revoke, or restrict a QACSC unless a reviewing court, upon proof by the party seeking judicial review, finds in writing that the action of the board was taken without statutory authority, was arbitrary or capricious, or constituted a gross abuse of discretion. (d) From the judgment of the circuit court, either the board or any affected party who invoked judicial review may obtain a review of any final judgment of the circuit court under Section 41-22-21. No security shall be required of the board. (Act 2013-223, p. 531, §1.)
AL Code § 20-2-257 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 20 - Food, Drugs and Cosmetics.|Chapter 2 - Controlled Substances.|Article 11 - Prescribing of Certain Schedules of Controlled Substances by Certified Registered Nurse Practitioners and Certified Nurse Midwives.|Section 20-2-257 - Fees.

Section 20-2-257Fees. The Board of Medical Examiners may charge and collect fees to defray expenses incurred in the registration and issuance of a Qualified Alabama Controlled Substances Registration Certificate (QACSC) and the administration of this article shall be the same as other mid-level providers. The types and amounts of fees shall be established in rules adopted by the board. The fees shall be retained by the board and may be expended for the general operation of the board. (Act 2013-223, p. 531, §1.)
AL Code § 20-2-258 (2021)
2021 Code of Alabama|Title 20 - Food, Drugs and Cosmetics.|Chapter 2 - Controlled Substances.|Article 11 - Prescribing of Certain Schedules of Controlled Substances by Certified Registered Nurse Practitioners and Certified Nurse Midwives.|Section 20-2-258 - Liability.

Section 20-2-258Liability.  Any member of the Board of Medical Examiners, any agent, employee, consultant, or attorney of the board, any person making any report or rendering any opinion or supplying any evidence or information or offering any testimony to the board in connection with any investigation or hearing conducted by the board as authorized in this article, shall be immune from any lawsuit or legal proceeding for any conduct in the course of his or her official duties with respect to such investigations or hearings. (Act 2013-223, p. 531, §1.)