§ 26-4-116.1. Licensed Health Practitioners Authorized to Prescribe Auto-Injectable Epinephrine for Schools; Pharmacists Authorized to Fill Prescriptions
A physician licensed to practice medicine in this state, an advanced practice registered nurse acting pursuant to the authority of Code Section 43-34-25, and a physician assistant acting pursuant to the authority of subsection (e.1) of Code Section 43-34-103 may prescribe auto-injectable epinephrine in the name of a public or private school for use in […]
§ 26-4-116.2. Authority of Licensed Health Practitioners to Prescribe Opioid Antagonists; Immunity From Liability
As used in this Code section, the term: “First responder” means any person or agency who provides on-site care until the arrival of a duly licensed ambulance service. This shall include, but not be limited to, persons who routinely respond to calls for assistance through an affiliation with law enforcement agencies, fire departments, and rescue […]
§ 26-4-116.3. Licensed Health Practitioners Authorized to Prescribe Levalbuterol Sulfate or Abuterol Sulfate for Schools; Pharmacists Authorized to Fill Prescriptions
A physician licensed to practice medicine in this state, an advanced practice registered nurse acting pursuant to the authority of Code Section 43-34-25, and a physician assistant acting pursuant to the authority of subsection (e.1) of Code Section 43-34-103 may prescribe levalbuterol sulfate or albuterol sulfate in the name of a public or private school […]
§ 26-4-117. Duty to Prosecute Violations
It shall be the duty of the prosecuting attorney of the court of competent jurisdiction to whom the board or some other person shall report a violation of this chapter to cause appropriate proceedings to be commenced and prosecuted for the enforcement of the penalties as in such case may be provided. The board, or […]
§ 26-4-118. Pharmacy Audit Bill of Rights; Recoupment of Disputed Funds; Appeals Process for Unfavorable Reports; Final Audit Report; Investigative Audits Based on Criminal Offenses
This Code section shall be known and may be cited as “The Pharmacy Audit Bill of Rights.” Notwithstanding any other law, when an audit of the records of a pharmacy is conducted by a managed care company, insurance company, third-party payor, pharmacy benefits manager, any entity licensed by the Department of Insurance, or any entity […]
§ 26-4-119. Pharmacy Anti-Steering and Transparency; Legislative Findings; Definitions; Prohibited Activities; Filing Disclosure Statement; Disciplinary Action; Application
This Code section shall be known and may be cited as the “Pharmacy Anti-Steering and Transparency Act.” The General Assembly finds that: The referral of a patient to a pharmacy by an affiliate for pharmacy care represents a potential conflict of interest; and These referral practices may limit or eliminate competitive alternatives in the health […]
§ 26-4-114.1. Application to Board for Nonresident Pharmacy Permits; Requirements
Any person, pharmacy, or facility located outside this state may apply to the board for a nonresident pharmacy permit which shall entitle the holder thereof to ship, mail, or deliver dispensed drugs, including but not limited to dangerous drugs and controlled substances, into this state. The board shall establish an application and require such information […]
§ 26-4-115. Wholesale Drug Distributors; Registration; Fees; Reports of Excessive Purchases; Penalty for Violations; Transfers of Drugs
All persons, firms, or corporations, whether located in this state or in any other state, engaged in the business of selling or distributing drugs at wholesale in this state, in the business of supplying drugs to manufacturers, compounders, and processors in this state, or in the business of a reverse drug distributor shall biennially register […]
§ 26-4-115.1. Requirement That Certain Wholesale Distributors of Controlled Substances and Dangerous Drugs Provide Price and Quantity Information
Every wholesale distributor registered as provided in Chapter 13 of Title 16 or subsection (a) of Code Section 26-4-115, except those which are exclusively reverse drug distributors, shall provide to the Department of Community Health such information, with regard to the controlled substances and dangerous drugs which are distributed by that wholesale distributor, as is […]
§ 26-4-116. Emergency Service Providers; Contracts With Issuing Pharmacy; Record Keeping; Inspections
Dangerous drugs and controlled substances as defined under Chapter 13 of Title 16 shall only be issued to the medical director of an emergency service provider from pharmacies licensed in this state only in accordance with the provisions of this Code section. The medical director of an emergency service provider and an issuing pharmacy must […]