Ala. Admin. Code r. 580-2-17-.01

Staff

This section establishes staffing requirements for Mental Health pharmacies operated under the Alabama Department of Mental Health, requiring that a registered pharmacist staff the pharmacy either part-time or full-time. It outlines the pharmacist's legal responsibilities for compounding and dispensing prescriptions, notification requirements when a supervising pharmacist changes, and obligations related to the Indigent Drug Program. Adequate clerical support must also be maintained to ensure proper recordkeeping and reporting.

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(1)
 Mental Health
 pharmacies must be staffed, either part-time or full-time, by a registered
 pharmacist.

(2)
 Rule No. 14: Ref.
 Act 205, Alabama Legislature 1966, Section 5(f) and Section 15, as contained in
 the 
Code of

Ala
., Title 46,
 Chapter 12, states the following: "Whenever a registered Pharmacist assumes the
 duties of a supervising pharmacist, he shall, within ten (10) days, so advise
 the Board by completing the 'Notice of Change of Supervising Pharmacist' form
 provided by the Board. The name of the supervising pharmacist shall be placed
 in a conspicuous place in the prescription department so that it is clearly
 visible to the public. Whenever there is a new supervising pharmacist, he shall
 be required to take an inventory of all controlled substances as defined in
 Alabama Act 1407."

(3)
 The
 registered pharmacist, as the legally responsible person, shall compound (fill)
 and/or dispense all prescriptions (Act 205, Sections 8 and 10). Physicians may
 personally compound and dispense or supply their patients with drugs and
 medicines for their use (Act 205, Section 32). Such drugs and medicines should
 be for bona fide emergencies and not exceed a 3-day supply.

(4)
 The State office must be advised of any
 changes in key personnel involved with the Indigent Drug Program, and
 appropriate in-service training by the Coordinator of the Indigent Drug Program
 will be available, if needed.

(5)

 Adequate clerical support must be provided to insure that the necessary
 reports, records, etc., are executed. 
 
Author:
 Division of Mental Retardation,
 
DMH/MR.

Notes

Ala. Admin. Code
 r. 
580-2-17-.01

Statutory Authority:

Code of Ala.
 1975
, § 46-12.

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