Alabama Laws

Direct Dispensing of Controlled Substances Laws

Question:

Are nurse practitioners required to register for direct dispensing?

Answer:
Yes
This answer is derived from 4 section of law
Citation:
  • citation 1: see full citation
    To deliver a controlled substance to an ultimate user by or pursuant to the lawful order of a physician or CRNP or CNM, including the prescribing, administering, packaging, labeling or compounding necessary to prepare the substance for that delivery. see full law
  • citation 2: see full citation
    The authority of a CRNP or CNM to prescribe, administer, authorize for administration or dispense pursuant to a QACSC is limited to those controlled substances enumerated in Schedules III, IV and V. see full law
  • citation 3: see full citation
    Upon receipt of a Qualified Alabama Controlled Substances Registration Certificate (QACSC) and a valid registration number issued by the United States Drug Enforcement Administration, a certified registered nurse practitioner (CRNP) or certified nurse midwife (CNM) may prescribe, administer, authorize for administration, or dispense only those controlled substances listed in Schedules III, IV, and V of Article 2, Chapter 2, of this title in accordance with rules adopted by the Board of Medical Examiners and any protocols, formularies, and medical regimens established by the board for regulation of a QACSC. see full law
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    Every person who manufactures, distributes, or dispenses any controlled substance within this state or who proposes to engage in the manufacture, distribution, or dispensing of any controlled substance within this state must obtain annually a registration issued by the certifying boards in accordance with its rules. see full law