Explanation
Answer: (a) year, [AL Rule 680-x-3-08:
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In Alabama, the inventory of controlled substances should be done every year on January 15th, or the alternative fixed date approved by the Board of each year following the date the initial inventory was taken.
The annual inventory may be taken on any fixed date which does not vary by more than six (6) months from the annual date that would otherwise apply. If the registrant elects to take the annual inventory on another fixed date, he must first petition the Board for approval of the alternative fixed date on which the annual inventory will be taken.
The inventory by a pharmacy must be taken either as of the opening of business or as of the closing of business. The pharmacy shall indicate on the inventory records whether the inventory was taken as of the opening of business or as of the close of business, the date the inventory was taken, followed by the signature of the person responsible for taking the inventory.
In determining the number of units of each finished form of a controlled substance in a commercial container which has been opened, the pharmacy shall do as follows:
(a) If the substance is listed in Schedule II, an exact count or measure of the contents shall be made.
(b) If the substance is listed in Schedule III, IV or V, an estimated count or measure may be made of the contents unless the container holds more than 1000 tablets or capsules in which case an exact count of the contents must be made.
AI-Generated Summary
AL controlled substance inventory = yearly on Jan 15 or Board-approved fixed date
Alternative fixed date → Board approval + ≤ 6 months from usual annual date
Inventory time = opening or closing of business + date + responsible signature
C-II = exact count; C-III–V = estimate allowed unless container > 1000 tabs/caps → exact count
