Title 34

The practice of pharmacy and the management and operation of pharmacies are hereby declared to affect the public health, safety, and welfare of the people of Alabama, and thereby subject to regulation and control in the public interest. It is further declared to be a matter of pu…

(a) Each state drug investigator employed by the board must furnish satisfactory proof to the board that the investigator is an individual of good moral character and that in the judgment of the members of the board, he or she has sufficient knowledge of the laws pertaining to th…

The Board of Pharmacy shall consider for licensure graduates from only those schools and colleges of pharmacy which are approved by the board. (Acts 1966, Ex. Sess., No. 205, p. 231, §8; Act 2006-296, p. 607, §1.)

In the event of any sale in bankruptcy, at public auction or any other sale except in the normal course of business, the seller shall give written notice of such sale to the board at least one week prior to the day of sale, and a complete and accurate report must be made in writi…

Any person found in possession of a drug or medicine limited by law to dispensation by a prescription, unless such drug or medicine was lawfully dispensed, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be fined not more than $1,000 and, in addition thereto, may be …

(a) No person shall dispense or cause to be dispensed a different drug or brand of drug in lieu of that ordered or prescribed without the express permission in each case of the person ordering or prescribing such drug, except as provided below: (1) A licensed pharmacist shall be …

(a) No person shall dispense or cause to be dispensed a different biological or brand of biological product in lieu of that ordered or prescribed without the express permission in each case of the person ordering or prescribing the drug, except as provided in this section. (b) A …

No person shall compound or sell or offer for sale or cause to be compounded, sold, or offered for sale any medicine, drug, poison, chemical, or pharmaceutical preparation that is adulterated. Any one of the above-named substances shall be deemed to be adulterated if it is sold b…

(a) Every pharmacy, hospital pharmacy, drugstore, pharmacy department, prescription department, prescription laboratory, apothecary, and any other entity with a title implying the sale, offering for sale, compounding, or dispensing of drugs, and any entity providing pharmacy serv…

Every mail-order house which dispenses drugs or medicines through the United States mail or otherwise from any point in the State of Alabama to any point outside of the State of Alabama, and every such business which dispenses drugs or medicines through the United States mail or …

(a) Commencing on August 1, 2017, every manufacturer, bottler, packager, repackager, third party logistic provider, wholesale drug distributor, private label distributor, outsourcing facility, or pharmacy business identified in the supply chain of drugs, medicines, chemicals, or …

Any requirements established by the FDA Guidelines, as required by the Federal Prescription Drug Marketing Act of 1987 (PDMA), as amended, specifically addressed in Sections 34-23-1 and 34-23-32, shall be adhered to by the affected parties. (Acts 1991, No. 91-475, p. 860, §2; Act…

(a) Any requirements established by the FDA Guidelines in the Drug Quality and Security Act shall be adhered to by the affected parties. (b)(1) The board may issue an annual permit to any manufacturer, manufacturer affiliate, bottler, packager, repackager, third-party logistic pr…

(a) The board may revoke or suspend a license, permit, certificate, or registration, place on probation, require remediation, or impose monetary penalties in accordance with subsection (b) against any person who holds a license, permit, certificate, or registration issued by the …

No disciplinary action described in Section 34-23-33 relating to the license, registration, certificate, or permit of any person regulated by the board may be taken unless a statement of charges and notice of hearing has been served on the person at least 30 days before the date …

(a) It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to practice pharmacy in this state or to permit prescriptions to be compounded or dispensed by a person other than a person duly licensed by the board to practice pharmacy in this state. (b)(1) Notwithstanding subsecti…

(a) Every person who desires to practice pharmacy within this state shall file with the secretary of the board his or her application for licensure as required by the board not less than 10 days prior to his or her examination. The application shall be accompanied by an examinati…

(a)(1) All certificates of licensure shall expire on December 31 of even-numbered years unless a licensed pharmacist pays a renewal fee in a specified amount set by the board, by rule. The fee shall not be less than twenty-five dollars ($25) nor more than one hundred fifty dollar…

Candidates for licensure as pharmacists shall complete a practical training program as prescribed by the board in keeping with standards established by the national accreditation agencies. The candidate shall apply to the board for proper reporting forms and shall ascertain that …

(a) Every pharmacy when opened for business shall be under the personal supervision of a duly licensed pharmacist who shall have personal supervision of not more than one pharmacy at the same time. During temporary absences of the licensed pharmacist, not to exceed three hours da…

Any new pharmacy or any existing pharmacy which is to be remodeled or which is to be moved to a new location other than a hospital pharmacy must comply with the following requirements for the prescription room area: That portion or part of the entire licensed pharmacy which is to…

Every site approved by the State Board of Pharmacy for intern training shall be managed so that the intern is provided with ample opportunity to meet the training requirements established by the board. The site must have in its employ, or have an arrangement with, a pharmacist wh…

Every pharmacist serving as a preceptor shall have expressed a willingness to serve as a preceptor. Pharmacist preceptors shall be approved by the board and shall be willing to cooperate with the board in developing the necessary training requirements and shall provide appropriat…

(a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b), every pharmacy located in a hospital, skilled nursing home, or other related institution in this state shall be under the supervision of a licensed pharmacist. In general hospitals, skilled nursing homes, and extended care facil…

(a) In the event a pharmacist receives a request for a prescription refill and the pharmacist is unable to readily obtain refill authorization from the prescriber, the pharmacist may dispense a one-time emergency refill of up to a 72-hour supply or the smallest dispensable packag…

(a) The Board of Pharmacy may establish by rule protocols allowing a pharmacy in possession of a current retail pharmacy permit to repackage, relabel, and store any non-controlled legend drug for a patient residing in a residential care facility which does not have a pharmacy loc…

(a) A pharmacist licensed by the Alabama State Board of Pharmacy and a physician licensed by the Medical Licensure Commission may enter into a collaborative practice agreement. (b) A copy of the collaborative practice agreement and any amendment thereto shall be submitted to each…

AMENDED BY ACT 2026-158, EFFECTIVE JUNE 1, 2026. SEE ACT FOR REVISED LANGUAGE. (a) The Alabama State Board of Pharmacy is created and vested with the authority to carry out the purposes of and enforce this chapter. (b)(1) Beginning January 1, 2026, the board shall consist of nine…

(a) The president of the board shall preside at all of the board’s meetings. The vice president shall preside in the absence or inability of the president. The secretary of the board shall be the executive officer in charge of the board’s office. The secretary shall make, keep, a…

The board shall do all of the following: (1) Adopt rules concerning the records and reports to be kept and made by a pharmacy relating to the filling of prescriptions and the handling and preservation of drugs. (2) Fix standards and requirements for licenses and permits except as…

(a) The Legislature finds and declares all of the following: (1) The power to make rules regulating the practice of pharmacy includes the power to prohibit unlicensed persons from practicing pharmacy and the power to regulate how licensed persons practice pharmacy. (2) A primary …

(a)(1) The Attorney General of the state shall be the attorney for the board, but the board may employ other counsel. (2)a. Not later than November 1, 2025, the board shall divide the office of general counsel into two distinct divisions. One division shall be responsible for all…

From any order of the board, any party affected thereby may appeal the ruling to the circuit court of the county where the party aggrieved resides or where the board maintains its headquarters. The notice of appeal shall be filed within 30 days from the receipt of the order or ru…

This article shall be known and may be cited as the “Third Party Prescription Program Act.” (Acts 1981, No. 81-337, p. 477, §1.)

As used in this article, the term “Third Party Prescription Program” shall mean any system of providing for the reimbursement of pharmaceutical services under a contractual arrangement or agreement between a provider of such services and another party who is not the consumer of t…

Any agreement or contract entered into in this state between the program administrator of a third party program and a pharmacy shall include a statement of the method and amount of reimbursement to the pharmacy for services rendered to persons enrolled in the program, the frequen…

(a) The administrator of a program shall notify all pharmacies enrolled in the program of any cancellation of coverage of benefits of any group enrolled in the program at least 30 days prior to the effective date of such cancellation. (b) All persons enrolled in a program shall b…

(a) No program administrator shall deny payment for services to any pharmacy which may have resulted from the fraudulent or illegal use of any identification card by any person unless the pharmacy has been notified that the card has been canceled or discontinued and that the prog…

No agreement between a program administrator and a pharmacy shall establish reimbursement rates or procedures that result in reimbursement rates for services rendered to persons covered by the plan which are less than the usual and customary rates paid by consumers not covered by…

This article shall not apply to any services rendered pursuant to provisions of the Alabama Medicaid Program, to the Public Education Employees’ Health Insurance Plan, or to any corporation organized under the provisions of Title 10, Chapter 4, Article 6, for establishment and op…

After June 27, 1981, no third party prescription programs shall be instituted in this state unless: (1) The program administrator has given written notice of the provisions of the particular program to all pharmacies in this state as defined in Section 34-23-1. (2) All pharmacies…

After June 27, 1981, no third party prescription program shall be instituted, nor shall existing agreement or contract be renewed unless they are in compliance with the provisions of this article. (Acts 1981, No. 81-337, p. 477, §11.)

As used in this article, the following terms shall have the following meanings: (1) PHARMACY FUNCTIONS. Those functions performed in a pharmacy department which do not require the professional judgment of a licensed pharmacist. (2) PHARMACY TECHNICIAN. An individual, other than a…

(a) A pharmacy technician shall not perform pharmacy functions or be present in the prescription department of a pharmacy unless he or she is under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist. A pharmacy technician shall not perform pharmacy functions or be present in the pre…

The board shall revoke or suspend the registration of a pharmacy technician or place on probation a pharmacy technician for any of, but not limited to, the following reasons: (1) Willful violation of any provision of this article or the Alabama Uniform Controlled Substances Act. …

As used in this article, the following terms shall have the following meanings: (1) BOARD. The Alabama State Board of Pharmacy. (2) COMPONENT. Any ingredient used in the compounding of a drug product. (3) COMPOUNDING. The preparation, mixing, assembling, packaging, and labeling o…