SB32 Alabama 2018 Session

Updated Feb 26, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: William “Bill” M. BeasleySenator
Democrat
Session: Regular Session 2018
Title: Pharmacy, State Board of, outsourcing facilities, annual permit required, Secs. 34-23-1, 34-23-32 am'd
Summary: SB 32 requires outsourcing facilities and certain drug distributors to register annually with the Alabama State Board of Pharmacy and obtain a permit, with fees, pharmacist staffing rules, and penalties for noncompliance.
What This Bill Does
The bill expands annual permit registration to outsourcing facilities and several types of drug manufacturers and distributors, requiring them to apply for a permit and pay specified fees. It also requires permit holders to employ a full-time licensed pharmacist (with some wholesale-distributor exemptions), and it imposes penalties for shipping legend drugs into Alabama without a valid permit. Additionally, the bill allows the Board to request trading-partner lists and requires recipients of certain drugs to be verified as licensed or permit-holding before shipping.

Who It Affects
Outsourcing facilities that compound sterile drugs must register annually, obtain a permit, pay fees, and hire a full-time licensed pharmacist to operate on-site.
Manufacturers, bottlers, packagers, repackagers, third-party logistics providers, wholesale drug distributors, and private label distributors must register for a permit and comply with annual renewal and shipping rules; they face penalties for sending legend drugs into the state without a permit.

Key Provisions
Outsourcing facilities and listed supply-chain entities must register annually with the board by applying for a permit; a new establishment permit costs $500-$2,000, renewal $250-$1,000, and transfer of ownership $500-$2,000.
Permit holders must employ a full-time licensed pharmacist for on-premise operations, with an exemption for wholesale distributors that only distribute drugs.
A permit is required to ship legend drugs into Alabama; violators face a civil penalty of $4,000 per violation.
The board may require permit holders to provide a list of trading partners and must verify that recipients of legend drugs are licensed or hold a valid Alabama permit.
Physicians and their professional practice are exempt from these permit requirements.

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 and Pharmacists