HB393 Alabama 2012 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Marcel Black

Democrat

Co-Sponsor

Lynn Greer

Session

Regular Session 2012

Title

Pharmacies and Pharmacists, pharmacy services defined and Board of Pharmacy authorized to provide for pharmacy services permit, Sec. 34-23-1, 34-23-30 am'd

Summary

HB393 creates a new 'pharmacy services permit' and lets the Board of Pharmacy regulate it, without broadening the existing practice of pharmacy or medicine.

What This Bill Does

The bill defines 'pharmacy services' and allows the Alabama State Board of Pharmacy to issue, renew, and set fees for a pharmacy services permit by rule. It requires all pharmacies or entities performing pharmacy services to register and obtain a permit, with specific ownership, pharmacist involvement, and reporting requirements. It imposes fee ranges, renewal deadlines, and penalties, and it outlines rules for changes in ownership, termination of licensed pharmacists, and special cases for nonregistered owners and heirs; it also restricts operation of mail-order pharmacies without a permit.

Who It Affects

• Pharmacies and other entities that perform pharmacy services must register with the Board and obtain a pharmacy services permit, paying required fees and complying with renewal deadlines.
• Licensed pharmacists and the owners of pharmacies or entities that perform pharmacy services (including non-pharmacist owners and heirs of deceased owners) must ensure permits are active, report changes within specified timeframes, and ensure a licensed pharmacist is on duty; mail-order pharmacies must have a permit.

Key Provisions

• Defines 'pharmacy services permit' and states it cannot be used to expand the practice of pharmacy or medicine beyond existing law.
• Authorizes the Board to issue, renew, and set permit fees by board rule for entities performing pharmacy services.
• Requires each pharmacy or entity performing pharmacy services to register and obtain a permit, with application details, ownership information, and separate permits for each establishment; permits span Oct 31 to Dec 31 of even-numbered years, with renewal and transfer fee ranges and late renewal penalties.
• Requires reporting of changes in ownership or licensed pharmacists within 10 days; permits may be in the corporation's name if owned by a corporation; prohibits operation without a licensed pharmacist and permits; provides a 30-day grace period for nonregistered owners and for heirs of deceased owners to comply; bans mail-order pharmacies from doing business without a permit.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Pharmacies