State Regulation Resources for Alabama
SourceType of GuidanceImpact Guidance*
Alabama Board of Nursing

Board of
Nursing Administrative Code
(12/09)

 RNsAdministrative Code Chapter 610-X-6-.08(1): Standards of Nursing  Practice: Standardized Procedures  (12-28-2009) - Page 10

The registered nurse may administer ordered medications for the purpose of moderate sedation that allows the patient to be aroused and to retain reflexes for short-term therapeutic, or diagnostic procedures pursuant to facility policies and procedures, provided minimum requirements are met. 

Read Alabama Board of Nursing Administrative Code Chapter 610-X-6-.08(1) - Page 10
Alabama Board of NursingNursing Practice Frequently Asked Questions
 RNs and LPNs

Medication Administration: “What is the Alabama Board of Nursing’s position on nurses administering various medications?”

The Alabama Board of Nursing does not issue rulings on specific medications but instead maintains rules in the ABN’s Administrative Code generic to medication administration as outlined in 610-X-6-.05(5/6).
Read Nursing Practice Frequently Asked Questions: Medication Administration

Sedation:  “Can I as a registered nurse administer fentanyl or propofol to a patient?”

The answer to this question reiterates the language of Alabama Board of Nursing Administrative Code Chapter 610-X-6-.05(5).
Read Nursing Practice Frequently Asked Questions: Sedation

Other State Resources
Alabama Board of Nursing
Alabama Board of Nursing Practice Act and Administrative Code 
Alabama Board of Nursing: Practice - Frequently Asked Questions  
Alabama State Nurses Association
Alabama Board of Medical Examiners
Alabama Association of Nurse Anesthetists
 

*This page last updated February 4, 2010.  The summaries, links and other materials provided on this page are for informational purposes only, may not be comprehensive or applicable to your situation, and nothing on this website constitutes medical, nursing or legal advice.  Other rules or regulations may apply.  Please consult a lawyer to determine compliance with all applicable laws, rules and regulations.  Please consult the Alabama State Board of Nursing or other appropriate medical professionals or administrators before administering anesthetic or sedative products, to determine proper conduct in your particular situation, to assess currentness of regulations, and to comply with individual facility guidelines and policies.