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AL SB15

Bill

Status

Passed

4/4/2024

Primary Sponsor

William Beasley

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Origin

Senate

Regular Session 2024

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 34-23-151 of the Alabama Code to modify supervision requirements for pharmacy technicians during drug compounding operations.

  • Removes the fixed limit of "no more than three technicians per pharmacist" and replaces it with a flexible standard requiring technician numbers to comply with supervision ratios established by Board of Pharmacy rule.

  • Maintains existing requirements that pharmacists verify prescriptions, approve compound components, review compounding records, and ensure proper equipment maintenance and personnel authorization.

  • Becomes effective on June 1, 2024.

Legislative Description

Board of Pharmacy, compounding pharmacies, number of pharmacy technicians regulated by board rule

Health

Last Action

Enacted

4/4/2024

Committee Referrals

Health2/27/2024
Healthcare2/6/2024

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