Explanation
Answer: (a) December 31 of odd numbered years, [AL Rule 34-23-50(b)(6):
View Law].
A pharmacy intern/extern permit shall expire on December 31 of odd-numbered years. In order to continue to work as an intern or extern, a renewal fee of not more than one hundred dollars ($100), as determined by the board, shall be received by the board by December 31 of the year of expiration.
If the renewal is not timely received by the board, the applicant for renewal shall pay a penalty of not more than fifty dollars ($50), as determined by the board, for each month the renewal is late.
(b).(1). Notwithstanding subsection (a), the board may issue a pharmacy intern/extern permit as further provided in this subsection that authorizes a pharmacy intern or extern to compound and dispense prescriptions while serving under the immediate direct supervision of a licensed pharmacist on the premises of a permitted pharmacy.
(2). The following persons may apply to the board for a pharmacy intern/extern permit:
a. A person who holds a professional degree in pharmacy from a school of pharmacy recognized by the board who desires to serve as a pharmacy intern.
b. A person who is enrolled in a school of pharmacy recognized by the board who desires to serve as a pharmacy extern while pursuing his or her education as a pharmacist.
In order to be considered enrolled in a school of pharmacy and pursuing education as a pharmacist, the person shall not be absent from the school of pharmacy for more than two consecutive semesters or three consecutive quarters, dependent upon the system in use in the school of pharmacy.
(3). A person requesting a pharmacy intern/extern permit shall submit an application to the board in a form as determined by the board. The person shall be required to be of good moral character and a citizen of the United States or, if not a citizen, must be legally present in the United States with appropriate documentation from the federal government.
Further, the person shall not have engaged in any conduct that would be a violation of this chapter or board rule.
(4). The application shall be accompanied with an initial fee of not more than one hundred dollars ($100).
(5). The board shall require a background check on each applicant as part of the initial application process. The cost of the background check shall be paid by the applicant.
AI-Generated Summary
AL intern/extern permit expires = Dec 31 of odd-numbered years
Renewal fee ≤ $100 due by Dec 31 of expiration year
Late renewal penalty ≤ $50 per month late
Intern/extern may compound + dispense only under immediate direct supervision of pharmacist on permitted pharmacy premises
