Alabama Statutes
§ 28-4-155 — Prescription to Be Based Upon Professional Opinion of Physician That Alcohol Will Be Used by Patient for Medicinal Purposes
Alabama·Title 28 Intoxicating Liquor, Malt Beverages and Wine·Ch. 4 Regulation and Control of Alcoholic Beverages in Dry Counties and Dry Municipalities·Art. 7 Sale, Purchase and Prescription of Alcohol by Druggists and Physicians
No physician shall prescribe alcohol for any patient simply upon the affirmation or statement or promise of said patient that he will use the same for medicinal purposes, but the said prescription must be based upon the professional opinion of the physician after a careful examination of the person seeking the prescription and upon his opinion, derived from such examination, that the said party is bona fide applying for said alcohol to be used as a medicine and not as a drink or beverage.
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Legislative History
(Acts 1919, No. 7, p. 6; Code 1923, §4724; Code 1940, T. 29, §194.)
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Short Title§ 28-10-2
Legislative Intent§ 28-10-3
Definitions§ 28-10-5
Evidence of Compliance; Certification; Renewal; Rules and Regulations; Enforcement Personnel§ 28-10-6
Requirements for Certification