SB107 Alabama 2019 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Tom ButlerSenator

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2019

Title

Pharmacists, collaborative practice agreements with a physician, agreements to be submitted to Bd. of Pharmacy and St. Bd. of Medical Examiners, Sec. 34-23-77 added

Summary

Allows licensed pharmacists and physicians to enter into collaborative practice agreements, with filing requirements and rules for when those agreements take effect.

What This Bill Does

The bill lets a pharmacist and a physician enter into a collaborative practice agreement. It requires a copy of the agreement and any amendments to be filed with the respective Board within 10 days after signing. The agreement does not take effect until both boards have received it. The boards may adopt rules to implement the act, and a pharmacist working in a licensed healthcare facility may still follow approved medical protocols within that facility.

Who It Affects

• Pharmacists licensed by the State Board of Pharmacy: may enter collaborative practice agreements with physicians and must file copies with the board; agreements only become effective after the board has received them.
• Physicians licensed by the State Board of Medical Examiners: may enter collaborative practice agreements with pharmacists and must file copies with the board; agreements only become effective after the board has received them.

Key Provisions

• Authorizes a pharmacist and a physician to enter into a collaborative practice agreement.
• Requires a copy of the collaborative practice agreement and any amendments to be submitted to each respective board within 10 days after signing by both parties.
• States that the collaborative practice agreement and amendments do not become effective until received by the Board of Pharmacy and the Board of Medical Examiners.
• Authorizes the Board of Pharmacy and the Board of Medical Examiners to adopt rules to implement the act.
• Explicitly allows a pharmacist employed by a licensed healthcare facility to execute approved medical protocols within the facility.
• Establishes that the act becomes effective immediately after governor's approval or otherwise becoming law.

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