Alabama § 20-2-284 - Authority to Dispense Opioid Antagonists.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 20-2-284 — Authority to Dispense Opioid Antagonists., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 20-2-284. Authority to Dispense Opioid Antagonists.
Any individual dispensing an opioid antagonist pursuant to Section 20-2-280 who is otherwise qualified, including a registered nurse in the employment of the State Health Department or a county health department, and who complies with the standing order or orders and other requirements of the State Health Office or a county health officer shall have authority to dispense an opioid antagonist as provided under Section 20-2-280.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 20-2-284 ("Authority to Dispense Opioid Antagonists.") 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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