The proposed bill would amend current statutes related to the Arizona State Board of Pharmacy by allowing pharmacies owned by a health system to compound and repackage prescription drugs on a nonpatient-specific basis during a declared emergency caused by a natural disaster or terrorist attack. This change is significant as it expands the scope of pharmaceutical care that can be provided in emergency situations, ensuring that health systems can better respond to the needs of their patients when traditional prescription methods may be disrupted.

Additionally, the bill clarifies that a pharmacist's authority to dispense, compound, or repackage prescriptions under these emergency provisions will end when the declared state of emergency is terminated. It also makes minor technical changes to existing language, such as replacing "one-time" with "onetime" and ensuring consistency in the terminology used for the supply of medications. Overall, these updates aim to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of pharmaceutical services during emergencies while maintaining regulatory oversight.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 32-1910
House Engrossed Version: 32-1910