Verification record

How current is Alabama’s pharmacy staffing rule, and how does RxShift know?

Last verified 2026-10-19. Read from the issuing body's own text and recorded word for word; the weekly re-check on 2026-10-19 confirmed that every recorded passage is still there today.

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Passages captured from the issuing body

5,681 characters, word for word

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Official sources

admincode.legislature.state.al.us, albop.com

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Dated reads on file

captures taken 2026-10-05, 2026-10-16

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Automatic re-checks

newest 2026-10-19

The rule on file

Ala. Admin. Code r. 680-X-2-.14(5). A certification-scaled ceiling: 2 technicians with none certified, 3 with at least one certified, 4 with at least two certified. Four is a hard ceiling.

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The recorded passages

Recorded word for word on the read of 2026-10-16. Each week an automated re-check opens every official source named here and confirms each passage is still on the page as served; the mark on each passage is what the newest re-check (2026-10-19) found.

4 of 4 passages found 2026-10-19

  • chapter masthead and rule heading

    Confirmed by re-check 2026-10-19
    ALABAMA STATE BOARD OF PHARMACY ADMINISTRATIVE CODE CHAPTER 680-X-2 PRACTICE OF PHARMACY 680-X-2-.14 The Role Of Technicians In Pharmacies.

    139 characters, recorded as written.

  • subsection (5), the ratio

    Confirmed by re-check 2026-10-19
    (5) It is ruled by the Board of Pharmacy that the following ratio(s) of technicians on duty are sufficient in the prescription area of a retail pharmacy or an institutional pharmacy for each full-time licensed pharmacist on duty. (a) Four (4) technicians, two of which shall be certified by any credentialing organization approved by the Board; or, (b) Three (3) technicians, one of which shall be certified by any credentialing organization approved by the Board; or (c) Two (2) technicians, neither of which is required to be certified by any credentialing organization approved by the Board (d) Nothing in this rule shall prevent a pharmacy from employing technicians to perform supervised tasks not requiring professional judgment.

    735 characters, recorded as written.

  • subsection (10)(a)-(c) as currently compiled (the text the November 14, 2026 amendment will replace)

    Confirmed by re-check 2026-10-19
    (10) The Alabama State Board of Pharmacy may refuse to issue a pharmacy technician registration whenever the Board finds by the preponderance of the evidence any of the following: (a) That the applicant does not possess good moral character. (b) That the applicant has willfully violated any of the provisions of Code of Ala. 1975, §34-24-1 et seq., or the Alabama Uniform Controlled Substances Act. (c) That the applicant has willfully violated any rule or regulation promulgated in accordance with the provisions of Code of Ala. 1975, §34-24-1 et seq., or in accordance with the Alabama Uniform Controlled Substances Act.

    623 characters, recorded as written.

  • Author, Statutory Authority and History line

    Confirmed by re-check 2026-10-19
    Author: Alabama State Board of Pharmacy Statutory Authority: Code of Ala. 1975, §34-23-131. History: Filed June 1, 1982. Amended: Filed May 30, 1990. Repealed and Replaced: Filed July 26, 1996; operative August 30, 1996; effective January 1, 1997. Amended: Filed February 13, 1997; effective March 20, 1997. Amended: Filed September 20, 1999; effective October 25, 1999. Amended: Filed April 11, 2001; effective May 16, 2001; operative January 1, 2002. Amended: Filed July 1, 2002; effective August 5, 2002. Amended: Filed January 6, 2005; effective February 10, 2005. Amended: Filed November 1, 2005; refiled December 22, 2005; effective December 22, 2005. Amended: Filed September 22, 2009; effective October 27, 2009. Amended: Filed December 8, 2009; effective January 12, 2010. Amended: Filed January 30, 2012; effective March 5, 2012. Amended: Filed March 21, 2016; effective May 5, 2016. Amended: Filed July 25, 2016; effective September 8, 2016. Amended: Filed August 23, 2019; effective October 7, 2019. Amended: Published August 31, 2020; effective October 15, 2020. Amended: Published August 31, 2021; effective October 15, 2021. Amended: Published September 30, 2022; effective November 14, 2022. Amended: Published December 31, 2024; effective February 14, 2025. Amended: Published October 31, 2025; effective December 15, 2025. Amended: Published February 27, 2026; effective April 13, 2026.

    1,404 characters, recorded as written.

Source 2: admincode.legislature.state.al.us

https://admincode.legislature.state.al.us/api/aam/2026-09 ↗
5 of 5 passages found 2026-10-19

  • issue masthead

    Confirmed by re-check 2026-10-19
    ALABAMA Administrative Monthly VOLUME XLIV, ISSUE NO. 12 September 30, 2026

    75 characters, recorded as written.

  • the Certified Adopted Rules preamble

    Confirmed by re-check 2026-10-19
    CERTIFIED ADOPTED RULES In accordance with Code of Alabama 1975, §41-22-6(c), certified adopted rules become effective 45 days after a notice that the rule has been certified is published in the Alabama Administrative Monthly, except that if a later date is required by statute or specified in the rule, then the later date is the effective date.

    346 characters, recorded as written.

  • the Board of Pharmacy certified-adopted entry for 680-X-2-.14

    Confirmed by re-check 2026-10-19
    PHARMACY, ALABAMA STATE BOARD OF Amended Rule: 680-X-2-.14 The Role Of Technicians In Pharmacies Date Filed: September 17, 2026 Public Notice appeared in Volume XLIV, Issue No. 10 AAM, Dated July 31, 2026.

    205 characters, recorded as written.

  • the two new Board notices of intended action in the same issue (not staffing)

    Confirmed by re-check 2026-10-19
    AGENCY NAME: Alabama State Board of Pharmacy RULE NO. & TITLE: 680-X-1-.05 Electronic Signatures INTENDED ACTION: New SUBSTANCE OF PROPOSED ACTION: This new Rule is proposed to outline the provisions for accepting signatures in an electronic format. TIME, PLACE AND MANNER OF PRESENTING VIEWS: The public hearing will be November 18, 2026 during the business meeting beginning at 9:00 am CST at the Board of Pharmacy office, located at 111 Village Street,

    455 characters, recorded as written.

  • the two new Board notices of intended action in the same issue (not staffing)

    Confirmed by re-check 2026-10-19
    RULE NO. & TITLE: 680-X-2-.51 Licenses for Qualified Military Servicemembers and their Spouses INTENDED ACTION: New SUBSTANCE OF PROPOSED ACTION: The Board proposes to promulgate a new Rule to formally implement procedures to comply with the federal Military Spouse Licensing Relief Act.

    287 characters, recorded as written.

1 of 1 passages found 2026-10-19

  • the Board's rulemaking table rows

    Confirmed by re-check 2026-10-19
    9.16.26 September 680-X-2-.51 Licenses for Qualified Military Servicemembers and their Spouses New Rule. Public hearing 11.18.26. Comments due to Anne Marie Nolen by 11.17. 9.16.26 September 680-X-1-.05 Electronic Signatures New Rule. Public hearing 11.18.26. Comments due to Anne Marie Nolen by 11.17. 8.19.26 August 680-X-2-.18 Institutional Pharmacies Amendment. Public hearing 10.21.26. Comments due to Anne Marie Nolen by 10.20. 8.19.26 August 680-X-2-.23 Drug Manufacturers; Wholesale Distributors; Private Label Distributors, Repackagers, Third- Party Logistics Providers, Outsourcing Facilities; Reverse Distributors; Retail Medical Oxygen Suppliers Amendment. Public hearing 10.21.26. Comments due to Anne Marie Nolen by 10.20 7.15.26 July 680-X-2-.14 The Role of Technicians in Pharmacies Amendment. Adopted without change. Effective date November 14, 2026. 7.15.26 July 680-X-1-.07 Meetings of the Board New Rule. Public hearing was 9.16.26. Tabled until 10.21.26. 7.15.26 July 680-X-1-.06 Officers of the Board New Rule. Public hearing was 9.16.26. Tabled until 10.21.26. 6.17.26 June 680-X-A Appendices New Rule. Adopted without change. Effective date October 15, 2026. 6.17.26 June 680-X-2-.50 Civil Penalties Amendment. Adopted without change. Effective date October 15, 2026. 5.20.26 May 680-X-2-.40 Non-Disciplinary Penalties Amendment. Adopted without change. Effective date September 14, 2026.

    1,412 characters, recorded as written.

Every read and every re-check, newest first

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  • 2026-10-19

    Re-check: confirmed

    The weekly re-check found every recorded passage (10 of 10, 4,847 characters) still on the issuing body's page as served that day.

  • 2026-10-16

    Re-check: confirmed

    The weekly re-check found every recorded passage (10 of 10, 4,847 characters) still on the issuing body's page as served that day.

  • 2026-10-16

    Full read

    Read in full from the issuing body's own text and recorded word for word.

    Alabama's pharmacist-to-technician ratio is unchanged as of October 16, 2026. Under Ala. Admin. Code r. 680-X-2-.14(5), re-read from the official Alabama Administrative Code, a pharmacist may be supported by two technicians with no certification required, three when at least one is certified, or four when at least two are certified. The amendment to rule 680-X-2-.14 that takes effect November 14, 2026 changes a statutory citation in the registration-refusal subsection and does not change the ratio.

    Confidence recorded: high. This entry on the updates log

  • 2026-10-15

    Re-check: mismatch

    6 of 7 recorded passages matched the page as served that day. A mismatch is reported as it stands and never passed; no reading changes without a person deciding it.

  • 2026-10-05

    Full read

    Read in full from the issuing body's own text and recorded word for word.

    Alabama's pharmacist-to-technician ratio is unchanged as of October 5, 2026: two technicians per pharmacist when none are certified, three when at least one is certified, and four when at least two are certified, with four as the hard ceiling, under rule 680-X-2-.14(5). The amendment published on September 30, 2026 takes effect November 14, 2026 and only corrects a statutory reference in paragraph (10).

    Confidence recorded: high. This entry on the updates log

  • 2026-09-28

    Report

    A dated report on file for this state.

    Alabama's pharmacist-to-technician ratio is not changing. The Board of Pharmacy's certified amendment to rule 680-X-2-.14, adopted September 16, 2026 and effective November 14, 2026, changes only a statutory reference in paragraph (10). The rule still allows two technicians per pharmacist when none are certified, three when at least one is certified, and four when at least two are certified, with four as the hard ceiling, in both retail and institutional pharmacies.

    Confidence recorded: high. This entry on the updates log

  • 2026-09-21

    Report

    A dated report on file for this state.

    Alabama's pharmacist-to-technician ratio is not changing. The Alabama Board of Pharmacy held its public hearing on rule 680-X-2-.14 on September 16, 2026 and adopted the amendment without change, effective November 14, 2026. The amendment corrects a statutory reference and leaves every staffing number exactly as it is: two technicians per pharmacist when none are certified, three when at least one is certified, four when at least two are certified, and four remains the hard ceiling however many technicians hold certification.

    Confidence recorded: high. This entry on the updates log

  • 2026-09-17

    Report

    A dated report on file for this state.

    Alabama's pharmacy rules do not set a maximum shift length, a required break or a minimum rest period between shifts; rule 680-X-2-.28 instead permits a pharmacist to step away for up to 30 minutes and requires the pharmacy to have written policies covering that absence.

    Confidence recorded: high. This entry on the updates log

  • 2026-09-15

    Report

    A dated report on file for this state.

    Pharmacy interns do not count against Alabama's pharmacist-to-technician ratio: Ala. Admin. Code r. 680-X-2-.14(5) counts technicians only. A separate rule, r. 680-X-2-.16(7), limits a preceptor to three interns or externs at any one time.

    Confidence recorded: high. This entry on the updates log

  • 2026-09-14

    Report

    A dated report on file for this state.

    Alabama's pharmacy technician ratio has not changed. Board rule 680-X-2-.14(5) still allows two technicians per pharmacist when none are certified, three when at least one is certified, and four when at least two are certified, and four remains the hard ceiling however many technicians hold certification. The Alabama Board of Pharmacy has now published the agenda for its September 16, 2026 meeting, and the public hearing on this rule is on it. The proposed change corrects a statutory reference and leaves every staffing number as it is. Written comments were due to the Board by the end of business on September 15, 2026.

    Confidence recorded: high. This entry on the updates log

  • 2026-09-07

    Report

    A dated report on file for this state.

    Alabama's pharmacy technician ratio has not changed. Board rule 680-X-2-.14(5) still lets a pharmacist supervise two technicians when none are certified, three when at least one is certified, and four when at least two are certified, and four remains the hard ceiling however many technicians hold certification. The current version of the rule took effect April 13, 2026. A change the Board proposed in July goes to a public hearing on September 16, 2026, but it only corrects a statutory reference and leaves every staffing number as it is.

    Confidence recorded: high. This entry on the updates log

  • 2026-09-06

    Report

    A dated report on file for this state.

    Alabama's pharmacy technician ratio has not changed. Under Board rule 680-X-2-.14(5) a pharmacist may supervise two technicians with none certified, three with at least one certified, and four with at least two certified, and four remains the hard ceiling no matter how many technicians are certified. A rule change the Board proposed in July is scheduled for a hearing on September 16, 2026, but it only corrects a statutory reference and leaves the staffing numbers untouched.

    Confidence recorded: medium. This entry on the updates log

  • 2026-09-01

    Report

    A dated report on file for this state.

    Alabama's pharmacist-to-technician ceiling is unchanged: 2 technicians per pharmacist with none certified, 3 with one certified, 4 with two certified (a hard ceiling of 4). A Board rulemaking open this fall only corrects a statutory cross-reference in the rule and does not change these staffing numbers; its public hearing is set for September 16, 2026.

    Confidence recorded: high. This entry on the updates log

What the re-check results mean

  • Confirmed: every recorded passage was still on the issuing body’s page as served that day.
  • Mismatch: at least one passage was not found. It is reported as it stands, a person looks, and the rows after it show what followed.
  • Not allowed: the issuing body’s site does not permit automated reading, so the rule rests on its dated read, by a person where the page can only be opened in a browser.
  • Nothing to match, no baseline: the record on file held no passage the re-check can match, or no report yet qualified as its baseline.
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