The proposed bill would amend current statutes related to the Arizona State Board of Pharmacy (ASPB) by introducing new provisions regarding civil penalties. Specifically, it would establish a cap on non-disciplinary civil penalties, prohibiting them from exceeding $25,000 within any six-month period. Additionally, the ASPB and its Executive Director would have the discretion to issue penalties below this maximum, considering the activities of the licensee, registrant, or permittee over the previous 48 months. The bill also clarifies that civil penalties imposed on permittees not directly involved in patient care would similarly be capped at $25,000 in total within a six-month timeframe.

Furthermore, the bill would make several technical updates to the language of existing statutes, including the insertion of terms such as "registrant" alongside "licensee" and "permittee" to ensure consistency. It would also remove outdated language regarding the reporting of executive director actions and specify that failure to renew a license or permit within 60 days of expiration would require the individual to appear before the board. Overall, these changes aim to streamline the regulatory framework and provide clearer guidelines for civil penalties imposed by the ASPB.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 32-1904, 32-1927.02, 32-1994, 41-1758.03, 13-3401, 41-1061, 36-2604, 41-1091
House Engrossed Version: 32-1904, 32-1927.02, 32-1994, 41-1758.03, 13-3401, 41-1061, 36-2604, 41-1091