Ala. Admin. Code r. 560-X-16-.03

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 1, October 31, 2024

Section 560-X-16-.03 - Drugs Dispensed By A Physician

(1) A physician may dispense drugs under the Alabama Medicaid Program if he has a current agreement to dispense drugs with the Alabama Medicaid Agency.

(2) Dispensing physicians are enrolled as drug providers in the pharmacy program only where adequate pharmacy services are not available.

(3) A dispensing physician may be enrolled as a drug provider in the Pharmacy Program only if his practice is located more than 50 miles or 50 minutes from the nearest Medicaid-enrolled pharmacy.

Author: Lynn Sharp, Associate Director, Policy Development Unit

Ala. Admin. Code r. 560-X-16-.03

Rule effective October 1, 1982. Amended: Effective April 14, 1992. Amended: Filed October 6, 1999; effective November 10, 1999.

Statutory Authority: State Plan, Attachments 3.1A, 4.18B; Title XIX, Social Security Act; 42 C.F.R. §§401, et seq., 447.331; Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990 ( Public Law 101-508 ).