SB155 Alabama 2011 Session

Updated Feb 27, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: William “Bill” M. BeasleySenator
Democrat
Session: Regular Session 2011
Title: Pharmacy, Alabama State Board of, prescription drugs for patients in residential care facilities such as nursing homes and assisted living facilities, repackaging and storing of noncontrolled legend drugs, board may provide by rule
Summary: SB155 lets the Alabama Board of Pharmacy set rules allowing retail pharmacies to repackage, relabel, and store non-controlled legend drugs for residents in certain facilities without an on-site pharmacy.
What This Bill Does
The Board may establish rules that permit a currently permitted retail pharmacy to repackage, relabel, and store non-controlled legend drugs for patients living in residential care facilities that do not have a pharmacy on the premises. Residential care facilities covered include nursing homes, convalescent/extended care facilities, mental health facilities, rehabilitation facilities, developmental disability centers, and both standard and specialty assisted living facilities. The rules apply only to non-controlled legend drugs (not controlled substances). The act takes effect immediately after passage and governor approval.

Who It Affects
Residents of residential care facilities without an on-site pharmacy, who may receive repackaged/relabelled non-controlled legend drugs.
Retail pharmacies with a current retail pharmacy permit, who may operate under Board rules to provide these services.

Key Provisions
The Board of Pharmacy may establish by-rule protocols permitting a permitted retail pharmacy to repackage, relabel, and store non-controlled legend drugs for patients in facilities without an on-site pharmacy.
Residential care facilities are defined to include convalescent homes, nursing homes, extended care facilities, mental health/psychiatric facilities, rehabilitation facilities, developmental disability centers, assisted living facilities, and specialty care assisted living facilities.
The act becomes effective immediately after its passage and governor's approval.

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Subjects: Pharmacy, Alabama State Board of