680-X-2-.40 Non-Disciplinary Penalty For Late Renewal Of License, Permit, Registration, Certification, Or Any Similar Document Issued.

(1) In the event an application for renewal of any type of license, permit, registration, certification, or any similar document issued and required by the Alabama Pharmacy Practice Act, the Alabama Uniform Controlled Substances Act or any applicable Rule and the appropriate renewal fee is not received in the Board's office by December 31 of the applicable year, but is received in the Board's office no later than January 31 of the following year and activities requiring. renewal were not ongoing, a non-disciplinary administrative penalty as indicated below shall be received in the Board Office within fourteen (14) days of the Board's receipt of the renewal and if not, the opportunity to avoid discipline shall no longer be available, rather the Board shall initiate appropriate disciplinary actions. This penalty shall be in addition to the prevailing renewal fee.

(a) Pharmacy permits to include retail, institutional, non-resident pharmacies, and pharmacy services permits - $1,000.00.

(b) Pharmacist license - $1,000.00

(c) Technician Registration - $250.00

(d) Pharmacist controlled substance permits - $500.00

(e) Pharmacy controlled substance permits to include retail, institutional, non-resident, manufacturer/wholesaler/ distributor - $500.00

(f) Manufacturer/wholesaler/distributor to include manufacturer/wholesaler/distributors of oxygen and veterinarian medication - $1,000.00.

(g) This Rule is adopted pursuant to the Board's authority set forth in Code of Ala. 1975, §34-23-33(b) and is in lieu of formal disciplinary proceedings.

Author: Donna Yeatman, R.Ph. Executive Secretary.

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, §34-23-92.

History: New Rule: Filed July 8, 2010; effective August 12, 2010; operative September 1, 2010. Amended: Filed August 26, 2011; effective September 30, 2011; operative October 3, 2011. Amended: Filed July 6, 2016; effective August 20, 2016. Amended: Filed February 18, 2021; effective July 12, 2021