Section 34-23-185 – Appeals.
Section 34-23-185 Appeals. (a) Each entity conducting an audit shall establish a written appeals process under which a pharmacy may appeal an unfavorable preliminary audit report to the entity. (b) Following the appeal, if the entity finds that an unfavorable audit report or any portion thereof is unsubstantiated, the entity shall dismiss the audit report […]
Section 34-23-186 – Extrapolation.
Section 34-23-186 Extrapolation. (a) The auditing entity shall not use extrapolation to calculate penalties or amounts to be charged back or recouped unless otherwise required by federal requirements or federal plans. (b) The auditing entity conducting a pharmacy audit shall not compensate an employee or contractor with which an auditing entity contracts to conduct a […]
Section 34-23-187 – Fraud, Willful Misrepresentation, or Waste Abuse.
Section 34-23-187 Fraud, willful misrepresentation, or waste abuse. This article does not apply to any audit, review, or investigation that involves alleged fraud, willful misrepresentation, or waste abuse. (Act 2012-306, p. 668, §8.)
Section 34-23-162 – Rules and Regulations.
Section 34-23-162 Rules and regulations. The board shall promulgate such rules and regulations as are necessary for the implementation, administration, and enforcement of this article. (Act 2003-389, p. 1094, §13.)
Section 34-23-180 – Short Title.
Section 34-23-180 Short title. This article shall be known and may be cited as “The Pharmacy Audit Integrity Act.” (Act 2012-306, p. 668, §1.)
Section 34-23-131 – Registration and Supervision; Rule Making Authority; Continuing Education.
Section 34-23-131 Registration and supervision; rule making authority; continuing education. (a) A pharmacy technician shall not perform pharmacy functions or be present in the prescription department of a pharmacy unless he or she is under the direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist. A pharmacy technician shall not perform pharmacy functions or be present in the […]
Section 34-23-181 – Definitions.
Section 34-23-181 Definitions. The following words shall have the following meanings as used in this article: (1) HEALTH BENEFIT PLAN. Any individual or group plan, employee welfare benefit plan, policy, or contract for health care services issued, delivered, issued for delivery, or renewed in this state by a health care insurer, health maintenance organization, accident […]
Section 34-23-132 – Revocation or Suspension of Registration; Probation.
Section 34-23-132 Revocation or suspension of registration; probation. The board shall revoke or suspend the registration of a pharmacy technician or place on probation a pharmacy technician for any of, but not limited to, the following reasons: (1) Willful violation of any provision of this article or the Alabama Uniform Controlled Substances Act. (2) Willful […]
Section 34-23-182 – Purpose.
Section 34-23-182 Purpose. The purpose of this article is to establish minimum and uniform standards and criteria for the audit of pharmacy records by or on behalf of certain entities. (Act 2012-306, p. 668, §3.)
Section 34-23-150 – Definitions.
Section 34-23-150 Definitions. As used in this article, the following terms shall have the following meanings: (1) BOARD. The Alabama State Board of Pharmacy. (2) COMPONENT. Any ingredient used in the compounding of a drug product. (3) COMPOUNDING. The preparation, mixing, assembling, packaging, and labeling of a drug or device as the result of a […]