HB423 Alabama 2022 Session
Bill Summary
This bill would allow licensed physicians, including osteopathic physicians, to practice telemedicine in the state
This bill would proscribe the duties and responsibilities of a physician practicing telemedicine
This bill would provide that licensed physicians practicing telemedicine may prescribe certain medications without meeting a patient in person
This bill would authorize the Board of Medical Examiners and the Medical Licensure Commission to adopt rules related to telehealth and telemedicine
This bill would repeal existing law relating to the practice of medicine and osteopathy across state lines
Relating to the practice of medicine; to repeal Sections 34-24-500 through 34-24-508, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to the licensing of the practice of medicine and osteopathy across state lines; to add a new Article 12 to Chapter 24 of Title 34, Code of Alabama 1975; to provide for the practice of telemedicine in the state.
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| March 9, 2022 | H | Health first Amendment Offered |
| March 9, 2022 | H | Pending third reading on day 21 Favorable from Health with 1 amendment |
| March 9, 2022 | H | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar 1 amendment |
| March 1, 2022 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Health |
Bill Calendar
| Type | Date | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing | March 9, 2022 | Room 206 at 10:30 | House HLTH Public Hearing |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB423 Alabama 2022 Session - Introduced |
| Bill Amendments | House Health first Amendment Offered |
| Fiscal Note | Fiscal Note - HB423 for Health |
| Fiscal Note | Fiscal Note - HB423 for Health |