Alabama § 20-2-253 - Prescription, Administration, Dispensing of Controlled Substances.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 20-2-253 — Prescription, Administration, Dispensing of Controlled Substances., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 20-2-253. Prescription, Administration, Dispensing of Controlled Substances.
(a) 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.
(b) A CRNP or a CNM shall not utilize his or her QACSC for the purchasing, obtaining, maintaining, or ordering of any stock supply or inventory of any controlled substance in any form.
(c) A CRNP or a CNM authorized to prescribe, administer, or dispense controlled substances in accordance with this article may not prescribe, administer, or dispense any controlled substance to himself, herself, or his or her spouse, child, or parent.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 20-2-253 ("Prescription, Administration, Dispensing of Controlled Substances.") is part of the Code of Alabama, the codified statutory law of Alabama. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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