HB138 Alabama 2014 Session

Updated Feb 26, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Patricia Todd
Democrat
Session: Regular Session 2014
Title: HIV clinics, redispensing of prescription drugs not used by patients, pharmacies allowed
Summary: HB138 lets HIV-clinic pharmacies redistribute unused prescription drugs under specific safety and packaging requirements.
What This Bill Does
The bill extends the ability to redispense unused drugs to pharmacies operated in or on behalf of HIV clinics, with strict safety checks. It defines what counts as an HIV clinic and the packaging types involved (unit-dose and unit-of-issue). It requires written on-site protocols for accepting, returning to stock, repackaging, labeling, and redistributing drugs, and sets conditions related to handling, labeling, and control by clinic staff. It also excludes certain drugs and packaging types from redispensing and sets an effective date for the act.

Who It Affects
HIV clinics and their pharmacies, including staff like pharmacists and nurses, who must implement safety protocols and manage returns, repackaging, labeling, and records.
Patients treated at HIV clinics who may receive redistributed unused prescription drugs that meet the safety and labeling requirements.

Key Provisions
Defines HIV clinic, unit-dose package, unit-of-issue package, repackaging, and customized patient medication package.
Allows HIV-clinic pharmacies to accept returned prescription drugs if the drugs were handled properly and remain under the control of a clinic nurse or licensed practical nurse, with proper labeling and packaging intact.
Requires the pharmacist in charge to develop written protocols for accepting, returning to stock, repackaging, labeling, and redispensing, and to keep these protocols on the premises for pharmacist access.
Outlines procedures for returning drugs to stock and redistributing them: original packaging can be returned and repackaged as needed; repackaged unit-dose or unit-of-issue drugs can be returned but not repackaged, and only reused in the same packaging and only once.
Prohibits redispensing for controlled substances, customized patient medication packages, non-unit-dose/non-properly labeled drugs, and drugs that are not in proper packaging.
Sets the act to take effect on the first day of the third month after passage and governor's approval.

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