SB202 Alabama 2021 Session

Updated Feb 26, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: William “Bill” M. BeasleySenator
Democrat
Session: Regular Session 2021
Title: Pharmacists, revise licensure requirements, authorize Board of Pharmacy to set continuing education requirements, Secs. 34-23-51, 34-23-52 am'd.
Summary: SB202 updates Alabama pharmacist licensure by revising application and exam rules, adding reciprocity procedures, and establishing continuing education requirements set by the Board of Pharmacy.
What This Bill Does
It changes what must be included with a license application (photos, age, character, degree, citizenship/legal presence, and supervised practical training) and sets training and examination standards aligned with NABP. It refines the exam process, including retake limits and conditions for admission, and allows denial for violations or cheating. It creates a pathway for licensure by reciprocity from other states with board interviews, a laws exam, and state-specific reciprocity fees. It updates renewal and continuing education rules, including a biennial renewal cycle, a minimum fee range, penalties for late payment, reinstatement rules, and a required 15 hours of CE per year (3 hours live).

Who It Affects
Pharmacists and pharmacist applicants in Alabama, who must meet new application requirements, pass revised exams, pay fees, and complete continuing education to maintain licensure.
Pharmacists licensed in other states seeking Alabama licensure by reciprocity, who must undergo board interviews, pass an Alabama laws exam, provide proof of current licensure, and pay reciprocity fees.

Key Provisions
34-23-51: Revisions to application requirements include two photographs, proof of age (19+), good moral character, recognized pharmacy degree, U.S. citizenship or legal presence, and completion of an approved practical training program with attestations from a licensed pharmacist.
34-23-51: Examination rules updated to require NABP-based or board-approved exams, with defined retake limits (second and third attempts within three years; additional exam after third with required preparation), and conditions for admission and potential denial for violations or cheating.
34-23-51: Reciprocity provisions allow licensure without exam under reciprocal state conditions, require board interviews and a laws exam, and set reciprocity fees; board must approve before practice begins and ensure other state requirements meet NABP standards.
34-23-52: Renewal requirements establish a biennial license expiration (Dec 31 of even-numbered years), renewal fee range ($25-$150) with due date (Oct 31) and delinquency rules, and reinstatement processes including penalties and possible exam if lapsed.
34-23-52: Continuing education requires 15 hours per calendar year, with at least 3 hours of live CE per renewal period, as set by the board.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 23, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.
Subjects: Pharmacies and Pharmacists