The bill amends Section 20-2-214 of the Code of Alabama 1975, which pertains to the Controlled Substances Prescription Database. The amendment allows up to two employees of a licensed dentist, who is approved by the Alabama Department of Public Health and has the authority to prescribe, dispense, or administer controlled substances, to access the database on behalf of the dentist. This is an addition to the existing provision that permits up to two employees designated by a licensed physician with similar authority to access the database on the physician's behalf.

The bill outlines who is permitted access to the controlled substances database and under what limitations. It includes various professionals such as authorized representatives of certifying boards, licensed practitioners, certified registered nurse practitioners, certified nurse midwives, assistants to physicians, coroners, deputy coroners, medical examiners, licensed pharmacists, law enforcement authorities, employees of the department, consultants, and authorized representatives of the Alabama Medicaid Agency. The bill also addresses the release of de-identified aggregate information for statistical, research, or educational purposes, ensuring that any information that could identify individuals is removed in compliance with federal regulations. The act is set to become effective on October 1, 2024.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 20-2-214
Enrolled: 20-2-214