HB52 Alabama 2024 Session

Updated Feb 23, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Phillip RigsbyRepresentative
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2024
Title: Board of Pharmacy, compounding pharmacies, number of pharmacy techs reg by board rule
Summary: HB52 would tie the number of technicians allowed during drug compounding to the Board of Pharmacy's supervision rules rather than a fixed maximum, while preserving pharmacist oversight and related duties.
What This Bill Does
The bill requires that the number of pharmacy technicians working with a pharmacist during compounding follow the Alabama Board of Pharmacy's supervision ratios. It allows technicians to assist with compound preparation but requires the supervising pharmacist to direct preparation if there is no written procedure on file and to verify the active ingredients. It also reinforces the pharmacist's responsibilities for verifying prescriptions, approving components and labeling, maintaining records, ensuring equipment cleanliness, and restricting access to the compounding area, with a proficiency requirement for pharmacists and an effective date of June 1, 2024.

Who It Affects
Pharmacists - must supervise compounding, verify ingredients, approve components and labeling, maintain records, ensure equipment maintenance and restricted access, and maintain limiting proficiency through ongoing education.
Pharmacy technicians - may assist in compound preparation, with their numbers governed by the board's supervision ratios during compounding.

Key Provisions
During compounding, the number of pharmacy technicians must comply with the supervision ratios established by the Alabama Board of Pharmacy's rules, with an explicit note that no more than three technicians may be involved per pharmacist.
Pharmacy technicians may assist pharmacists in the preparation of compounds.
If a written procedure for a compound is not on file, the pharmacist must direct the preparation of the compound.
A pharmacist must verify the weight or volume of all active ingredients used in a compound.
A pharmacist is responsible for verifying prescriptions, approving or rejecting all components, containers, closures, and labeling, and for preparing and reviewing compounding records.
A pharmacist must ensure proper maintenance, cleanliness, and use of all equipment in compounding and restrict access to authorized personnel only.
Pharmacists must remain proficient in compounding and continue to expand their knowledge through seminars or appropriate literature.
Effective date: June 1, 2024.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 22, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.
Subjects: Pharmacy Board