SB144 Alabama 2018 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Greg J. Reed

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2018

Title

Board of Pharmacy, employment of executive secretary and attorneys with specific experience and training qualifications authorized, Secs. 34-23-90, 34-23-93 am'd.

Summary

SB 144 would set new hiring rules for the Alabama State Board of Pharmacy, adding qualifications for the executive secretary and requiring attorneys to have pharmacy degrees, while mandating office space and equipment for these roles.

What This Bill Does

It would amend Sections 34-23-90 and 34-23-93 to change hiring rules for the board's executive secretary and its attorneys. The bill requires the executive secretary to meet minimum eligibility, including at least 35 years of experience working for the board, or, if no candidate meets that, certification as a certified public accountant. It also requires any attorney employed by the board to hold a pharmacy degree and be in good standing with the Alabama State Bar. Additionally, the board would have to provide suitable office space and necessary equipment for both the executive secretary and any attorneys.

Who It Affects

• Executive secretary position within the Alabama State Board of Pharmacy: new minimum eligibility standards and guaranteed office space and equipment.
• Attorneys employed by the Alabama State Board of Pharmacy: must have a pharmacy degree and be in good standing with the state bar; board must provide office space and equipment.

Key Provisions

• Amends Sections 34-23-90 and 34-23-93 to add employment and support provisions for the executive secretary and board attorneys.
• Executive secretary: establishes a minimum eligibility requirement of at least 35 years' experience working for the board; if no one meets this, CPA certification is allowed.
• Attorneys employed by the board must possess a pharmacy degree and be in good standing with the state bar association.
• The board must furnish suitable office space and necessary equipment for the executive secretary and any attorneys employed by the board.
• Effective date: the act takes effect on the first day of the third month after passage and governor's approval.

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Subjects

Pharmacy, Alabama State Board of