HB515 Alabama 2012 Session
Bill Summary
Under existing law, the Department of Mental Health regulates certain community programs that provide services to persons with intellectual disabilities
Under existing law, the Board of Nursing directs and controls the storage, handling, and administration of medications and certain other medical needs to persons participating in these community programs and these programs are subject to rules of the Board of Nursing related to the storage, handling, and administration of medications and other substances
This bill would authorize a person working in a community program that is under contract with the Department of Mental Health to provide services to individuals with intellectual disabilities to store, handle, and administer medications and other substances to participants in the program
This bill would specify that the storage, handling, and administration of such medications and other needs are exempt from regulation by the Board of Nursing
To exempt certain community programs under contract with the Department of Mental Health from regulation by the Board of Nursing in the storage, handling, and administration of medications and other substances to meet the needs of the participants.
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
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| March 14, 2012 | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Health |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
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| Bill Text | HB515 Alabama 2012 Session - Introduced |