Health and Human Services

AL - Senator Gerald O. Dial (R)

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Chairperson

AL - Senator Jim McClendon (R)

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Vice Chairperson

AL - Senator Greg J. Reed (R)

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Deputy Chairperson

AL - Senator William M. Beasley (D)

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Member

AL - Senator Mark Slade Blackwell (R)

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Member

AL - Senator Paul Bussman (R)

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Member

AL - Senator Linda Coleman (D)

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Member

AL - Senator Tim Melson (R)

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Member

AL - Senator Harri Anne Smith (I)

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Member

AL - Senator Larry Stutts (R)

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Member

AL - Senator J. T. Jabo Waggoner (R)

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Member

AL - Senator Cam Ward (R)

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Member Per Rule 47a

AL - Senator Tom Whatley (R)

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Member

AL - SB4 Human Resources, county departments, directors, appointment by State Commissioner, Sec. 38-2-7 am'd; Sec. 38-2-7.1 added

AL - SB2 Human Resources Department, children, legal custody, kinship guardianship, dept. not required to consider out-of-state relative if no contact within six months, Sec. 12-15-314 am'd.

AL - SB1 Children, parental rights, termination proceeding, presence of methamphetamine or drugs, Department of Human Resources not required to show reasonable efforts to reserve relationships, Sec. 12-15-312 am'd.

AL - HB45 Unborn infants, bodily remains disposition regulated, sale or unlawful disposition of bodily remains of unborn infant prohibited, use of unborn infant for certain research or transplantation, prohibited, criminal penalties, Unborn Infants Dignity of Life Act

AL - SB18 Hearing Instrument Dealers, definitions revised, fees to be determined by rule of board, testing of applicants revised, Sec. 34-14-34 added; Secs. 34-14-1 to 34-14-9, inclusive, 34-14-11, 34-14-30, 34-14-32, 34-14-33 am'd.

AL - HB40 Health care providers, Natural Death Act, physicians do not attempt resuscitation orders specifically provided for in medical records, procedures, rules by Board of Health and Board of Medical Examiners, Sec. 22-8A-4.1 added; Secs. 22-8A-2, 22-8A-3, 22-8A-7, 22-8A-8 am'd.

AL - HB55 Civil Procedure, certain caregiver volunteers immune from civil action, Sec. 6-5-332 am'd.

AL - SB413 Medical malpractice, administrative Patient Compensation System created to provide for an administrative process for certain medical injuries, Patient Compensation Board established, annual contributions by certain health care providers required

AL - SB93 Controlled substance prescription database, Class II to Class V controlled substances, reporting of dispensing, veterinarians exempt from report, Sec. 20-2-213 am'd.

AL - SB104 Medical Examiners, powers and duties of Board of Medical Examiners, rulemaking authority clarified, Sec. 34-24-53.1 added

AL - SB245 Eyeglasses, over-the-counter eyeglasses, nonprescription glasses further defined, sale regulated, enforcement

AL - SB397 Medicaid Agency, regional care organization, full and probationary certification, time period extended, Secs. 22-6-156, 22-6-159, 22-6-162 am'd.

AL - SB82 Social Work Examiners, State Board of, definition of practice, licensure classification of "graduate social worker" and "certified social worker" changed to "master social worker" and "independent clinical social worker", Secs. 34-30-1, 34-30-3, 34-30-5, 34-30-20, 34-30-22, 34-30-24, 34-30-30, 34-30-31, 34-30-33 am'd.

AL - HB253 Tick Borne Illness, Commission on, created, membership, duties, grants to research universities and facilities from approp. from Education Trust Fund, expiration in 2021

AL - SB299 Pharmacy, State Board of, training of pharmacy technicians regulated, Sec. 34-23-92 am'd.

AL - HB411 Organ donation, Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) required to provide information to promote at application and renewal on driver's licenses

AL - SB205 Abortion clinics, near public schools, Health Dept. prohibited from issuing or renewing licenses

AL - SB309 Insurance, health benefit plans prohibited from charging higher copayment or deductible for orally administered and self administered anticancer drugs than for intravenous

AL - HB379 Opiod antagonists, State Health Officer and co. health officers, standing orders for dispensing to fire and rescue personnel authorized, State Health Officer, county health officer authorized to publish orders/guidelines for dispensing, immunity, Sec. 20-2-280 am'd.

AL - HB276 Dental Examiners, Board of, powers and duties, rulemaking authority clarified regarding antitrust laws, Sec. 34-9-43.2 added

AL - SB291 Health insurance plans and regional care organizations (RCO), contracts, payment to providers through Automated Clearing House (ACH) electronic fund transfers may be required in contract, Sec. 27-1-17.1 added

AL - SB310 Pharmacy, Board of, powers and duties, rulemaking authority clarified with regard to anticompetitive rules that prioritize patient safety and wellness, Sec. 34-24-92.1 added

AL - SB280 Public Education Employees Health Insurance Program (PEEHIP), prescription drugs, use of generic drugs required unless noted by prescribing physician, Sec. 16-25A-18 am'd.

AL - HB272 Public Education Employees Health Insurance Program (PEEHIP), prescription drugs, use of generic drugs required unless noted by prescribing physician, Sec. 16-25A-18 am'd.

AL - SB138 Health care providers, Natural Death Act, physicians do not attempt resuscitation orders specifically provided for in medical records, procedures, rules by Board of Health and Board of Medical Examiners, Sec. 22-8A-4.1 added; Secs. 22-8A-2, 22-8A-3, 22-8A-7, 22-8A-8 am'd.

AL - SB361 Human Resources Dept., child abuse and neglect, mandatory reporting requirements, military status of parent or guardian to be determined, notification to United States Department of Defense family advocacy program, required, Sec. 26-14-3 am'd.

AL - SB296 Epinephrine, auto-injectors, prescribing to authorized entities, administration by lay persons authorized, civil immunity under certain conditions, Board of Health authorized to adopt rules

AL - HB294 Epinephrine, auto-injectors, prescribing to authorized entities, administration by lay persons authorized, civil immunity under certain conditions, Board of Health authorized to adopt rules

AL - SB339 Emergency Medical Control Committee, membership, voting, EMS Advisory Board abolished, Sec. 22-18-5 repealed; Secs. 22-18-3, 22-18-40 am'd.

AL - SB400 Chiropractic Examiners, St. Bd. of, licensed chiropractors, continuing education requirement, board to provide by rule, Sec. 34-24-165 amd.

AL - HB109 Health Savings Accounts, income tax deduction auth. for contributions to, Sec. 40-18-15.6 added.

AL - SB308 Dental Examiners, Board of, powers and duties, rulemaking authority clarified regarding antitrust laws, Sec. 34-9-43.2 added

AL - SB363 Abortion, Alabama Unborn Child Protection from Dismemberment Abortion Act, prohibits and punishes person performing unless necessary to prevent serious health risk to mother, civil damages authorized

AL - SB379 Behavior Analyst Licensing Board, revised to remove maximum fines, establish board within Mental Health Dept., further provide for board members and qualifications for licensure, Secs. 34-5A-3, 34-5A-4, 34-5A-6, 34-5A-7 am'd.

AL - HB530 Medicaid Agency, regional care organization, full and probationary certification, time period extended, Secs. 22-6-156, 22-6-159, 22-6-162 am'd.

AL - HB107 Chiropractic Examiners, St. Bd. of, licensed chiropractors, continuing education requirement, board to provide by rule, Sec. 34-24-165 amd.

AL - SB396 Pharmacy, State Board of, facilities providing dialysate, drugs, or devices for home rental dialysis exempt from regulation, Sec. 34-23-77 added

AL - SB63 Health Dept., Emergency Medical Services Advisory Board, membership expanded, operation, Sec. 22-18-5 am'd.

AL - SB9 Fetal Heartbeat Act, prohibits physician from performing abortion without first determining fetal heartbeat, physician who does not make determination or who performs abortion when heartbeat detected is guilty of Class C felony

AL - SB243 Universities that operate medical school, authorized to incorporate authorities to own and operate health care facilities, University Authority Act

AL - SB331 Prescription drugs, federally-qualified health centers authorized to deliver medications to clinics, Sec. 34-23-70 am'd.

AL - SB372 Controlled substances, children, exposure to by mother, immunity from criminal liability upon good faith belief that use was pursuant to lawful prescription; reporting of chemical endangerment not required under certain conditions, Sec. 26-15-3.3 added

AL - SB142 Impaired Drivers Trust Fund, name changed to Alabama Head and Spinal Cord Injury Trust Fund, Secs. 16-38A-1, 16-38A-2, 16-38A-4, 32-5A-191, 32-5A-191.2 am'd.

AL - HB393 Hemp, industrial hemp, research program licensed by Agriculture and Industries Department with universities, exemption from definition of marijuana for purposes on controlled substances list, Sec. 20-2-2 am'd.