SB148 Alabama 2019 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

J.T. WaggonerSenator

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2019

Title

Pharmacy Bd., appeals of decisions to circuit court, venue in county where bond is located, Sec. 34-23-94 am'd.

Summary

SB 148 would allow appeals of State Board of Pharmacy decisions to be filed in the county where the board has its headquarters, changing the venue options for appeals.

What This Bill Does

Amends Section 34-23-94 to authorize filing an appeal in either the county where the party aggrieved resides or the county where the Board maintains its headquarters. This narrows the venue options from the previous framework and clarifies that Montgomery County is not listed as a mandatory venue under the amendment. Appeals would continue to be governed by the judicial review provisions of the Alabama Administrative Procedure Act, with a 30-day deadline to file notice of appeal. The act repeals conflicting laws and becomes effective immediately after the Governor signs it (or once it becomes law by other means).

Who It Affects

• Individuals or entities who receive an order from the State Board of Pharmacy and want to appeal, who can now choose to file in their own county of residence or in the board's headquarters county.
• The State Board of Pharmacy, as the agency whose decisions are subject to appeal, with a defined venue for appeals to its headquarters county.

Key Provisions

• Venue for appeals from the Board's orders is limited to the county of residence of the aggrieved party or the county where the Board maintains its headquarters.
• Notice of appeal must be filed within 30 days from receipt of the order or ruling.
• Appeals remain governed by the judicial review provisions of the Alabama Administrative Procedure Act.
• All laws or parts of laws conflicting with this act are repealed.
• The act becomes effective immediately following its passage and approval by the Governor (or otherwise becoming law).

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Subjects

Pharmacy, Alabama State Board of