Alabama Administrative Code

(1) Purpose: The Alabama State Board of Pharmacy (Board) is charged with the duty and responsibility to maintain standards of professional conduct and to regulate professional practice and is further charged to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of the State …

(1) The purpose of this Rule is to provide standards for off-site vaccine order entry processing for immunizations by any pharmacy in the state of Alabama to which a permit has been issued by the Alabama State Board of Pharmacy. (2) "Off-site vaccine order entry processing" is a …

(1) Whenever the Governor duly proclaims the existence of a State of Emergency defined in Code of Ala. 1975, § 31-9-3(5) pursuant to the authority and power given to the Governor by Code of Ala. 1975, § 31-9-6, a pharmacy technician(s) holding a current and valid Registration, sh…

(1) Definitions (a) "Final product verification" means the process by which a pharmacist validates the accuracy of a final prescription product prior to providing to a patient or patient representative (b) "Remote pharmacy work" means performing the practice of pharmacy while not…

(1) Every person or firm who manufacturers, distributes, or dispenses any controlled substance, or who proposes to engage in the manufacture, distribution, or dispensing of any controlled substance, shall obtain annually a registration from the Alabama State Board of Pharmacy, on…

(a) Each Facility registration or reregistration for controlled substances, the registrant shall pay a fee of six hundred dollars ($600) to be renewed every year. (b) Each pharmacy registration or reregistration to dispense controlled substances listed in Schedule II through V, t…

(1) Registration fees shall be paid at the time the application or renewal furnished by the Alabama State Board of Pharmacy for registration is submitted for filing. Payment shall be made payable to the Alabama State Board of Pharmacy and shall be due October 1 of each renewal cy…

(Repealed). Author: Jerry Moore, Executive Secretary Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 680-X-3-.04 Filed June 1, 1982. Amended: Filed December 10, 1984, October 8, 1987, March 19, 1993. Amended: Filed August 23, 1994; effective January 1, 1995. Repealed: Filed July 6, 2006; effective Aug…

(1) Any manufacturer, wholesaler or distributor of controlled substances doing business in the State of Alabama or who proposes to do business in Alabama shall obtain annually a registration by the Alabama State Board of Pharmacy. (2) Such manufacturers, wholesalers, or distribut…

(1) Every pharmacy or manufacturer/distributor of prescription legend drugs, including controlled substances drugs, who is registered with and holds licenses and permits from the Alabama State Board of Pharmacy shall immediately notify the Board any time there is a termination of…

(1) A pharmacy shall notify the Field Division Office DEA and the Alabama State Board of Pharmacy of the theft or significant loss of any controlled substances upon discovery of such loss of theft. The pharmacy shall also complete DEA form, "Report of Theft or Loss of Controlled …

(1) Every pharmacy shall take an initial inventory of all controlled substances on hand on January 15, 1987 and shall take a new inventory of all stocks of controlled substances on hand on January 15th or the alternative fixed date approved by the Board of each year following the…

In addition to those records required under federal laws and regulations, and under provisions of the Alabama Uniform Controlled Substances At, all receipts of controlled substances by a pharmacy shall be reviewed and approved by pharmacist. Said review and approval shall be docu…

(1) A prescription drug order which is transmitted by an electronic device which sends an exact copy image to the receiver (pharmacy) over telephone lines. (2) Faxing Schedule II prescriptions: (a) Faxing a Schedule II for a home infusion and/or I.V. pain therapy patient - A pres…

The Alabama Board of Physical Therapy was created to ensure that the public is protected from the incompetent practice of physical therapy. This purpose is achieved through the establishment of minimum qualifications for entry into the profession, through the adoption of rules de…

(1) The Board of Physical Therapy shall consist of seven members who meet the qualifications set out in Code of Ala. 1975, § 34-24-192(b), appointed by the Governor from a list of five persons nominated for each place on such Board by the current licensees and certified to him by…

The Board is an independent agency of the State of Alabama. All costs of operating the Board, including administrative, secretarial, clerical, and investigative, are paid from legislative appropriation of fees collected by the Board. The attorney general and his assistants provid…

(1) Election. (a) The Board shall elect a chair, a secretary, and a treasurer, annually at the first meeting held after October the 1st. (2) Compensation and Expenses. Board members shall be compensated on a per diem basis for days actually spent in performance of their duties in…

The Board shall employ an Executive Director who shall be responsible for the administration of Board policy. The Executive Director is designated as agent for the Board for service of legal process upon the Board. All correspondence to the Board, including requests for informati…

(1) Meetings may be called by the chair or by a quorum of the Board. (2) Each member of the Board shall be given at least seven days' notice of the time, place, and purpose of any regular or special meeting by the chair or the executive director, unless such notice is waived by t…

All members of the Board, including the chair, are entitled to vote and to make or second motions. A majority of those members of the Board present and voting on any matter shall decide that matter before the Board. The chairman shall vote as a member of the Board and his/her vot…

All applications and requests for which the Board has prescribed a form must be made on the prescribed form. Copies of instructions and forms are available from the executive director. Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 700-X-1-.08 Filed September 30, 1982. Amended: Filed September 6, 198…

Public records may be requested in writing using the Board's public records request form. Questions may be directed to the Executive Director. The public request form will be made available on the Board's website. A fee shall be assessed for costs incurred for searching and produ…

Document retrieval and preparation charges are $20.00 per hour or any portion thereof. Copying of records will cost a fee not to exceed .50¢ per page. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Board will charge the requestor any actual costs incurred while processing or responding to a …

The Board shall make available a directory listing all persons licensed and privileged to practice in Alabama as physical therapists or physical therapist assistants. Copies of the directory shall be made available from the executive director upon request and payment of the cost …

Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 700-X-1-.12 Filed September 30, 1982. Renumbered to 700-X-1-.08 Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XXXV, Issue No. 08, May 31, 2017, eff. 6/26/2017. Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, § 34-24-193.

Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 700-X-1-.13 Filed September 30, 1982. Amended: Filed November 29, 1989. Renumbered to 700-X-1-.09 Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XXXV, Issue No. 08, May 31, 2017, eff. 6/26/2017. Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 34-24-193, 41-22-4(1).…

Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 700-X-1-.14 Filed September 30, 1982. Amended: Filed November 29, 1989. Amended: Filed March 5, 1999; effective April 9, 1999. Amended: Filed September 20, 2012; effective October 25, 2 012; Operative November 2, 2012. Renumbered to 700-X-1-.10 Alabama A…

Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 700-X-1-.15 Filed September 30, 1982. Repealed by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XXXV, Issue No. 08, May 31, 2017, eff. 6/26/2017. Authors: James R. Hobbs, Jr.; Anne H. Harrison; Robert L. Shoemake Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 34-24-…

(1) United States Educated Applicants. Each applicant for licensure as a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant must have completed a program of physical therapy education appropriate for preparation as a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant, respectivel…

(1) Application form. Each applicant for licensure shall complete an application form prescribed by the Board and supplied by the executive director. (2) Documentation. The documents provided in this section must be received by the executive director before an application is cons…

A fee shall be required of all applicants for licensure and applicants for privileges. The fee for licensure shall be tendered in an appropriate method approved by the board. The application fee for privileges shall be tendered to the Physical Therapy Compact Commission. The appl…

(1) Jurisprudence Examination.(a) Each candidate for licensure may be required to pass a jurisprudence examination approved by the Board. (2) Physical Therapy Examinations.(a) Each candidate for licensure must pass licensure examination approved by the Board. (b) The cost of the …

Any individual licensed prior to 1978 who applies for licensure without examination under the provisions of Code of Ala. 1975, § 34-24-214, must provide the Board with a copy of the law under which he/she was licensed and, where appropriate, have the licensing authority or approp…

(1) Individuals purchasing a compact privilege for the State of Alabama shall pass the jurisprudence examination required of licensed physical therapists or licensed physical therapist assistants before the privilege is issued by the Physical Therapy Compact Commission. (2) Appli…

Each license shall be dated and numbered in the order of issuance and shall be signed by the chair and the executive director. Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 700-X-2-.07 Filed September 30, 1982. Amended: Filed November 29, 1989. Amended: Filed July 14, 1998; effective August 18, 1998…

(1) Upon application for licensure by qualified candidates under the provisions of Code of Ala. 1975, § 34-24-215(b), and upon submission of documentation required by Rule 700-X-2-.02, a candidate shall be issued a temporary license to practice as a physical therapist or physical…

(1) Privileges will be issued by the Physical Therapy Compact Commission. (2) The Physical Therapy Compact Commission will collect a fee set by the Commission for the privilege, as well as a fee set by the Board. The Board's fee is listed in Admin. Reg. 700-X-2-.14. Notes Ala. Ad…

(1) Annual Renewal Required. Each license expires on October 1 of the year following its issuance. (2) Renewal Fee Required. A renewal fee shall be required for annual renewal of license. (3) Expired Renewal Fee. Anyone wishing to renew an expired license after November 1st of th…

(1) Privileges must be renewed through the Physical Therapy Compact Commission. Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 700-X-2-.11 Filed September 30, 1982. Amended: Filed July 14, 1998; effective August 18, 1998. Renumbered form 700-X-2-.12 Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XXXV, Issue N…

All licenses shall expire on the first day of October. Any person who permits his/her license to lapse past September 30 may restore the license upon application to the Board and submission of all fees due on or before November first. After November first, a restoration fee set b…

(1) Lost or destroyed license. Any licensee whose license is lost or destroyed may be issued a replacement license upon making application to the Board. Such application must be accompanied with the appropriate form and fee set by the board. (2) Name change. Any licensee whose na…

Application Fee (PT or PTA)......................... $100 Annual Renewal Fee (PT)............................. $130 Annual Renewal Fee (PTA)............................ $93 Privilege Renewal Fee (PT) and (PTA)................ $85 Expired Renewal Fee (PT)..........................…

Physical therapists and physical therapist assistants are to respect the rights and dignity of all individuals and are to be guided at all times by concern for the welfare of those patients entrusted to their care. Inherent within this charge of care for a patient is a code of co…

(1) "Unbecoming Conduct" is defined as incompetent, illegal, unethical, unprofessional, or dishonorable conduct which violates those standards which have become accepted as obligations reasonably necessary for the protection of the public interest and for professional accountabil…

(1) Within the provision of physical therapy service there are three recognized levels of personnel: The physical therapist who is licensed or privileged to practice physical therapy; the physical therapist assistant who is licensed or privileged to assist the physical therapist;…

(1) Statement of Policy. Advertising in Alabama must be done in accordance with this rule which is designed to reasonably facilitate the flow of accurate information and prevent false and/ or misleading advertising. (2) Certain Advertising Prohibited. (a) The advertising is inten…

(a) Licensees and privilege holders shall be identified as a physical therapist or physical therapist assistant in a legible manner to individuals that come in contact with them during the provisions of physical therapy services. The appropriate credentials, Physical Therapist or…

The Board finds and declares that the failure of any applicant, licensee, or former licensee to substantially comply with the provisions of any statute related to the practice of physical therapy or any lawful Board rule or order constitutes unbecoming conduct, in violation of Co…

Complaints alleging any violation of the laws of the State of Alabama or rules of this Board may be lodged by any person in writing with the executive director. Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 700-X-4-.01 Filed September 30, 1982. Adopted by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XXXV, …