Alabama § 34-23-151 - Continuing Education; Technician Assistance; Duties of Pharmacist.
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§ 34-23-151. Continuing Education; Technician Assistance; Duties of Pharmacist.
(a) Any pharmacist who engages in drug compounding shall be proficient in compounding and shall continually expand his or her compounding knowledge by participating in seminars or studying appropriate literature, or both.
(b) Pharmacy technicians may assist pharmacists in the preparation of compounds. When a written procedure for a compound is not on file at the pharmacy, a pharmacist must direct the preparation of the compound. At all times, a pharmacist shall verify the weight or volume of all active ingredients of a compound. While compounding, the number of pharmacy technicians shall comply with the ratios for supervision as provided by rule of the board.
(c) A pharmacist shall have responsibility to do all of the following:
(1) Verify all prescriptions.
(2) Approve or reject all components of the compounded product, drug product containers, closures, and labeling.
(3) Prepare and review all compounding records to assure that no errors have occurred in the compounding process.
(4) Assure the proper maintenance, cleanliness, and use of all equipment used in a prescription compounding practice.
(5) Assure that only personnel authorized by the supervising pharmacist shall be in the immediate vicinity of the drug compounding operation.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Code of Alabama § 34-23-151 cover?
Section 34-23-151 ("Continuing Education; Technician Assistance; Duties of Pharmacist.") is part of the Code of Alabama, the codified statutory law of Alabama. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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