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Published: 2015

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Article 1 General Provisions.

Section 20-2-1 Short title.

Section 20-2-2 Definitions.

Section 20-2-3 Immunity of persons reporting suspected use, etc., of controlled substance by minor child.

Article 2 Standards and Schedules.

Section 20-2-20 Administration of chapter.

Section 20-2-21 Nomenclature of controlled substances in schedules.

Section 20-2-22 Schedule I - Standards for compilation.

Section 20-2-23 Schedule I - Listing of controlled substances.

Section 20-2-24 Schedule II - Standards for compilation.

Section 20-2-25 Schedule II - Listing of controlled substances.

Section 20-2-26 Schedule III - Standards for compilation.

Section 20-2-27 Schedule III - Listing of controlled substances.

Section 20-2-28 Schedule IV - Standards for compilation.

Section 20-2-29 Schedule IV - Listing of controlled substances.

Section 20-2-30 Schedule V - Standards for compilation.

Section 20-2-31 Schedule V - Listing of controlled substances.

Section 20-2-32 Revision and republication of schedules.

Article 3 Regulation of Manufacture and Distribution.

Section 20-2-50 Certifying boards to promulgate rules and charge reasonable fees for registration and administration of provisions relating to manufacture, etc., of controlled substances; disposition of fees collected.

Section 20-2-51 Registration of persons manufacturing, distributing or dispensing controlled substances - General requirements.

Section 20-2-52 Registration of persons manufacturing, distributing or dispensing controlled substances - Standards; requirements as to practitioners conducting research; effect of federal registration.

Section 20-2-53 Registration of persons manufacturing, distributing or dispensing controlled substances - Order to show cause; proceedings; review; issuance of stay.

Section 20-2-54 Registration of persons manufacturing, distributing or dispensing controlled substances - Revocation or suspension of registration - Grounds and procedure generally.

Section 20-2-54.1 Rules and regulations.

Section 20-2-55 Registration of persons manufacturing, distributing or dispensing controlled substances - Revocation or suspension of registration - Suspension without prior order to show cause.

Section 20-2-56 Maintenance of records and inventories by registrants generally.

Section 20-2-57 Distribution of certain controlled substances by one registrant to another registrant.

Section 20-2-58 Dispensing of controlled substances in Schedule II; maintenance of records and inventories by registered pharmacies.

Article 3A Assistants to Physcians Authority to Prescribe Controlled Substances.

Section 20-2-60 Definitions.

Section 20-2-61 Certification; access to records; establishment of protocols, formularies, or medical regimens.

Section 20-2-62 Qualifications for certificate.

Section 20-2-63 Prescriptive authority of a certified assistant to physician.

Section 20-2-64 Denial of application.

Section 20-2-65 Disciplinary action - Hearing; restriction, suspension, or revocation of certificate.

Section 20-2-66 Disciplinary action - Judicial review.

Section 20-2-67 Fees; costs; administrative fines.

Section 20-2-68 Liability for actions regarding investigations or disciplinary proceedings.

Section 20-2-69 Promulgation of rules.

Article 4 Offenses and Penalties.

Section 20-2-71 Prohibited acts B.

Section 20-2-72 Prohibited acts C.

Section 20-2-74 Prescription, administration, etc., of controlled substances by practitioners of veterinary medicine for use of human beings or by practitioners of dentistry for persons not under treatment in regular practice of profession.

Section 20-2-78 Penalties imposed for violations of chapter in addition to other civil or administrative penalties or sanctions.

Article 4A Trafficking in Illegal Drugs.

Article 5 Enforcement.

Section 20-2-90 State Board of Pharmacy, Department of Public Safety, etc., to enforce chapter; drug inspectors to meet minimum standards.

Section 20-2-91 Inspection of stocks of controlled substances and prescriptions, orders, etc., required by chapter; disclosure of information as to prescriptions, orders, etc., by enforcement personnel.

Section 20-2-92 Injunctions.

Section 20-2-93 Forfeitures; seizures.

Article 6 Therapeutic Research.

Section 20-2-110 Short title.

Section 20-2-111 Legislative findings; cannabis research.

Section 20-2-112 Definitions.

Section 20-2-113 Controlled Substances Therapeutic Research Program - Established; review committee; rules and regulations; formulation with federal agencies.

Section 20-2-114 Controlled Substances Therapeutic Research Program - Limited to cancer chemotherapy and glaucoma patients; certification; exemption from prosecution.

Section 20-2-115 Composition of review committee.

Section 20-2-116 Certification in subspecialty of oncology required; certification by State Board of Medical Examiners; recertification.

Section 20-2-117 Contracts for receipt of cannabis; Board of Medical Examiners to promulgate guidelines, rules and regulations.

Section 20-2-118 Annual reports to Governor and Legislature.

Section 20-2-119 Enumeration as Schedule I or II substance inapplicable.

Section 20-2-120 Penalties.

Article 7 Imitation Controlled Substances.

Section 20-2-140 Short title.

Section 20-2-141 Definitions.

Section 20-2-142 Legislative intent.

Section 20-2-143 Manufacture, distribution, possession, or advertisement of imitation controlled substances prohibited; penalties; immunity of certain persons from liability.

Section 20-2-144 Exceptions.

Article 8 Solicitation, Attempt and Conspiracy to Commit Controlled Substance Crime.

Article 9 Precursor Chemicals.

Section 20-2-180 Definitions.

Section 20-2-181 Board to designate by rule listed precursor chemicals; interim list established.

Section 20-2-182 License required for furnishing listed precursor chemical; licensing procedure; record of transactions.

Section 20-2-183 Permit for possession; requirements to receive permit; copies.

Section 20-2-184 Denial, suspension or revocation of license.

Section 20-2-185 Reporting transactions - Board to supply form.

Section 20-2-186 Procedure upon discovery of loss or theft of chemicals - Records - Audits and inspections of records.

Section 20-2-187 Adoption of rules; administrative fees authorized.

Section 20-2-188 Exceptions to requirements for sale or transfer of chemicals, and to licensing requirements.

Section 20-2-189 Property rights in chemicals forfeited upon violation.

Section 20-2-190 Penalties; sale of ephedrine, etc.; Alabama Drug Abuse Task Force.

Section 20-2-190.1 Legislative intent.

Section 20-2-190.2 Electronic drug offender tracking system.

Article 10 Controlled Substances Prescription Database.

Section 20-2-210 Legislative findings.

Section 20-2-211 Definitions.

Section 20-2-212 Controlled substances prescription database program; powers and duties of department; trust fund; committee membership and meetings.

Section 20-2-213 Reporting requirements.

Section 20-2-214 Limited access to database permitted for certain persons or entities.

Section 20-2-215 Confidentiality of database.

Section 20-2-216 Unauthorized disclosure of information; unauthorized access, alteration, or destruction of information.

Section 20-2-217 Surcharge on controlled substance registration certificate.

Section 20-2-218 Reimbursement of certain costs incurred in compliance with article.

Section 20-2-219 Database funding.

Section 20-2-220 Liability for reporting.

Article 11 Prescribing of Certain Schedules of Controlled Substances by Certified Registered Nurse Practitioners and Certified Nurse Midwives.

Section 20-2-250 Definitions.

Section 20-2-251 Certifying board; advisory committee; access to records; protocols, formularies, medical regimens.

Section 20-2-252 Certificate requirements.

Section 20-2-253 Prescription, administration, dispensing of controlled substances.

Section 20-2-254 Grounds for denial of application or request for renewal, etc.

Section 20-2-255 Hearings; restriction, suspension, revocation of certificate.

Section 20-2-256 Judicial review.

Section 20-2-257 Fees.

Section 20-2-258 Liability.

Section 20-2-259 Rules.

Article 12 Limited Purpose Schedule II Permit.

Section 20-2-260 Permit authorized.