HB2037 is a legislative proposal that seeks to amend the current regulations governing the dispensing of drugs and devices by dentists in Arizona. The bill proposes to repeal the existing civil penalty for dentists who dispense drugs for profit without registration by the Arizona State Board of Dental Examiners, except in emergency situations. The current law imposes a civil penalty ranging from $300 to $1,000 for each unregistered transaction and prohibits the dentist from dispensing for a period as prescribed by the Board.

The bill also includes technical and conforming changes, such as the inclusion of devices alongside drugs in the provisions related to labeling, patient records, and storage requirements. It adjusts the section numbering accordingly and ensures that the rules for labeling, recordkeeping, storage, and packaging of drugs and devices are consistent with other relevant chapters. The definition of "dispense" is also updated to include devices as well as prescription drugs.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 32-1298
House Engrossed Version: 32-1298