Alabama

The Board of Medical Examiners issued a final rule to adopt regulations under AAC 540-X-26 to establish requirements for collaborative practice agreements between physicians and pharmacists. The rule adds requirements for collaborative drug therapy management agreements, standards for physicians, reporting, patient care protocols, and the formulary and is effective April 12, 2021.

Also in Alabama, The Board of Pharmacy issued a final rule to amend regulations under AAC 680-X-2 to further specify the standards and requirements for approval of hospital and non-hospital pharmacy remote or off-site order entry, where prescriptions are filled by remotely accessing another pharmacy’s electronic database from outside the pharmacy. The rule is effective April 12, 2021.

Lastly in Alabama, The Board of Pharmacy also published a proposed rule to amend regulations under AAC 680-X-2 to clarify provisions on the non-disciplinary administrative penalty for late renewal of a license, permit, registration, certification, or similar document. A hearing is scheduled for April 21, 2021, in Birmingham. Comments to the proposed rule are due April 10, 2021.

For more information, contact NACDS’ Leigh Knotts at 803-243-7207.