Ala. Admin. Code r. 420-11-1-.01

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 1, October 31, 2024

Section 420-11-1-.01 - Definitions

When used herein, the following words and terms shall have the meaning hereinafter ascribed to them unless the context prohibits.

(1) Charitable clinic - An established free medical clinic as defined in subdivision (1) of Section 4 of Act No. 2000-680 and any community health center provided for under the United States Public Health Service Act.

(2) Charitable patient - A person who is a recipient of services of a charitable clinic but shall not include people who are eligible to receive drugs under the Alabama Medicaid Program or under any other prescription drug program funded in whole or in part by the State of Alabama.

(3) Legend drug - Any substance required to bear or that bears upon the label the words "Caution, Federal Law Prohibits Dispensing Without A Prescription" or "RX Only" or similar wording.

(4) Donating patient - A person who is a recipient of services in an authorized institution as defined in this rule.

(5) Physician - A person currently licensed by the Alabama Medical Licensure Commission to practice medicine and surgery in Alabama. The use of the word, "physician" in this rule shall not be deemed to preclude a properly licensed nurse practitioner or a physician's assistant from performing any function that is within that individual's scope of practice.

(6) Pharmacist - A person licensed by the Alabama Board of Pharmacy to practice pharmacy.

(7) Unit dose - Medication packaged in individually sealed pockets in a card.

(8) Authorized institution - A licensed hospital, nursing facility, intermediate care facility, assisted living facility, specialty care assisted living facility, or hospice in Alabama.

Author: Charles C. Thomas, R. Ph., FAPhA, State Pharmacy Director

Authority: Act No. 2002-498.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 420-11-1-.01

New Rule: Filed May 20, 2003; effective June 24, 2003.