The proposed bill would amend current statutes related to the Arizona State Board of Pharmacy by updating the language regarding emergency prescription refills and the authority of pharmacists during a declared state of emergency. Specifically, it changes the wording from "When" to "if" in the context of a state of emergency, allowing pharmacists to dispense a "onetime" emergency refill prescription of up to a thirty-day supply of medication. Additionally, if the state of emergency continues for at least twenty-one days, pharmacists would be permitted to dispense one additional emergency refill of the same duration.

Furthermore, the bill introduces new provisions that allow pharmacies owned by a health system to compound and repackage prescription drugs on a non-patient specific basis for their patients. This addition aims to enhance the flexibility and responsiveness of pharmacies during emergencies. The authority of pharmacists to dispense, compound, or repackage prescriptions would still terminate when the declared state of emergency ends, maintaining the current framework while expanding operational capabilities during such events.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 32-1910