The proposed bill, if enacted, 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 aimed at enhancing the ability of health systems to respond effectively in emergencies by ensuring that they can prepare medications in advance for their patients.

Additionally, the bill clarifies that a pharmacist's authority to dispense, compound, or repackage prescriptions under these emergency provisions will cease once the declared state of emergency is terminated. The language of the bill also includes minor technical changes, such as replacing "one-time" with "onetime" and ensuring consistency in the terminology used for the supply of medications. Overall, these updates aim to streamline the emergency response capabilities of pharmacies while maintaining necessary regulatory oversight.

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