This regulation establishes pharmacy drug storage requirements for facilities under the Alabama Department of Mental Health's Division of Mental Retardation (DMH/MR), specifically governing secure locking of drugs, separation of Indigent Drug Program medications from other stock, restricted pharmacy access limited to the pharmacist, and secure interim storage of drugs received in the pharmacist's absence. Facility operators must ensure all drugs are stored securely and that access controls are strictly maintained.
View official sourceAla. Admin. Code r. 580-2-17-.05 - Storage State Regulations Compare (1) All drugs must be stored in a place which can be securely locked, and it must be kept locked in the absence of the pharmacist. (2) Drugs for the Indigent Drug Program must be kept separate from any other drug stock(s) or any other center supplies. (3) Access to the pharmacy must be limited to the pharmacist. (4) Drugs received in the absence of the Pharmacist must be stored in a place which can be securely locked outside the pharmacy. Author: Division of Mental Retardation, DMH/MR. Notes Ala. Admin. Code r. 580-2-17-.05 Amended: Filed March 30, 1993. Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975 , § 22-50-11 . State regulations are updated quarterly; we currently have two versions available. Below is a comparison between our most recent version and the prior quarterly release. More comparison features will be added as we have more versions to compare. No prior version found. State Regulations Toolbox