Alabama Regulations
Board of Pharmacy
Alabama Administrative Monthly - LRS 2021-05-11
PUBLICATION DATE: 05/11/2021
ACTION DATE: 04/06/2021
EFFECTIVE DATE: 04/06/2021
EXPIRATION DATE: 08/04/2021
PUBLICATION TYPE: Centralized Repository
REGISTER SOURCE: Vol. XXXIX, Issue 7, Alabama Administrative Monthly 2021-04-30
PUBLICATION DATE: 04/30/2021
ACTION DATE: 04/06/2021
EFFECTIVE DATE: 04/06/2021
EXPIRATION DATE: 08/04/2021
PUBLICATION TYPE: Register

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Revised 1/2018

CERTIFICATION OF EMERGENCY RULES

FILED WITH LEGISLATIVE SERVICES AGENCY

OTHNI LATHRAM, INTERIM DIRECTOR

Pursuant to Code of Alabama 1975, §§41-22-5(b) and 41-22-6(c) (2) a. and b.

I certify that the attached emergency (amendment, new rule, new chapter, repeal or adoption by reference) is a correct copy as promulgated and adopted on the 6TH day of APRIL 2021.

AGENCY NAME: Alabama State Board of Pharmacy

RULE NO. AND TITLE: 680-X-2-.04ER Off Site Vaccine Order Entry Processing of COVID-19 Vaccinations

EFFECTIVE DATE OF RULE: April 7, 2021

EXPIRATION DATE (If less than 120 days): 120 days 10/2/21

NATURE OF EMERGENCY: COVID - 19 State of Emergency

STATUTORY AUTHORITY: Code of Ala 1975 §34-23-92

SUBJECT OF RULE TO BE ADOPTED ON PERMANENT BASIS YES X NO

NAME, ADDRESS, AND TELEPHONE NUMBER OF PERSON TO CONTACT FOR COPY OF RULE:

Wendy Passmore, Operations Manager

111 Village Street, Birmingham, AL 35242

Phone: 205-981-4764

Email: wpassmore@albop.com

/s/________________________

Signature of officer authorized to promulgate and adopt rules and regulations or his or her deputy

Alabama State Board of Pharmacy

NOTICE OF INTENDED ACTION

AGENCY NAME:

Alabama Board of Pharmacy

RULE NO. & TITLE:

680-X-2-.04ER - Off Site Vaccine Order Entry Processing of COVID-19 Vaccinations

INTENDED ACTION:

Adding a rule for State of Emergency

SUBSTANCE OF PROPOSED ACTION:

The Alabama State Board of Pharmacy proposes to add emergency rule 680-X-2-.04ER Off Site Vaccine Order Entry Processing of COVID-19 Vaccinations to provide continued care during COVID 19 State of Emergency.

TIME, PLACE, MANNER OF PRESENTING VIEWS:

Not Applicable - Emergency Submission

FINAL DATE FOR COMMENT AND COMPLETION OF NOTICE:

Not Applicable - Emergency Submission

CONTACT PERSON AT AGENCY:

Wendy Passmore, Operations Manager

111 Village Street, Birmingham, Al 35242

Phone 205-981-4764 Fax 205-803-6481

Email - wpassmore@albop.com

/s/________________________

Donna C. Yeatman, R.Ph. Executive Secretary

680-X-2-.03ER Off Site Vaccine Order Entry Processing of COVID- 19 Vaccinations

(1) The purpose of this Rule is to provide standards for offsite vaccine order entry processing for COVID-19 vaccinations by any pharmacy to which a permit has been issued by the Alabama State Board of Pharmacy.

(2) "Off-site vaccine order entry processing" is a means by which a licensed pharmacist, registered technician and/or intern under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist, may remotely access their own pharmacy's electronic database from outside the pharmacy in order to process COVID-19 vaccinations provided that the pharmacy establishes controls to protect the privacy and security of patient records or any other confidential records. This processing shall be limited to:

1. Interpreting or clarifying vaccine orders;

2. Data entry of the vaccine order information;

3. Performing drug regimen review; and

4. Providing clinical vaccine information concerning a patient's immunizations.

"Off-site vaccine processing" does not include the order entry or dispensing of any legend or controlled substance prescriptions.

(3) Off-site vaccine order entry processing of COVID-19 vaccinations shall be completed in real time at the remote site where the vaccine is being administered, after which the technology used to complete the vaccine processing is returned to the pharmacy for secure storage within the permitted pharmacy.

(4) Any records generated in this process whether in a hard copy or electronic format shall be maintained at the pharmacy for a minimum period of two years from the date of entry.

(5) As an emergency rule, this rule shall be in effect for the period of 120 days from its adoption, unless otherwise renewed.

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

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, §§34-2392.

History: Emergency Rule April 6, 2021; Effective until October 2, 2021