The proposed bill amends the Arizona Revised Statutes concerning the Arizona State Board of Pharmacy's regulations. Key changes include new notification requirements for permittees and licensees to inform the board of disciplinary actions, operational changes, and issues with compounded medications within fifteen business days. The bill also mandates that permittees adhere to their submitted operating hours, with the board to be notified within forty-eight hours of any unexpected closures. It extends reporting obligations for professional misconduct to pharmacy technicians and trainees, allows the board to grant notification extensions, issue subpoenas, and collaborate with other agencies. The bill updates licensing processes, removes the fingerprint clearance card requirement for certain third-party logistics providers, and clarifies prohibited acts in drug handling.

Additionally, the bill eliminates the obligation for certain entities to provide drug information to medical practitioners, prohibits distribution without a valid permit, and refocuses the controlled substances tracking system on dispensing. It requires medical practitioners to consult the database at the start of treatment and quarterly, uses search warrants for law enforcement investigations, and updates employment language for health care professionals. The bill changes reporting requirements for dispensing controlled substances, removes the electronic reporting waiver option, and the board's authority to prescribe specific prescription forms. It also ensures that opioid antagonists are not included in patient utilization reports, with the amended Section 36-2608 taking effect on March 31, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 32-1901.01, 32-1904, 32-1925, 32-1926, 32-1926.01, 32-1927, 32-1927.01, 32-1927.02, 32-1930, 32-1941, 32-1965, 36-2602, 36-2604, 36-2606, 36-2608, 13-3451, 32-1963.01, 32-1936, 32-1937, 32-1968, 41-1831, 36-781, 36-661, 15-157, 36-2226.01, 36-3601, 36-2228, 36-2266, 32-1994, 41-1758.03, 13-3401, 41-1061, 41-1091, 32-4301, 36-2501, 91-513, 36-2610, 12-2293, 23-1026, 11-593, 36-198, 36-2901, 11-594, 20-3151