ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Fifty-fourth Legislature

Second Regular Session

Senate: HHS 7-0-1-0 | 3rd Read 30-0-0-0

SB 1373: automated prescription-dispensing kiosks; permits

Sponsor:  Senator Pace, LD 25

Committee on Commerce

Overview

Establishes requirements for an automated prescription-dispensing kiosk (Kiosk) permit.

History

The Arizona State Board of Pharmacy (Board) regulates the practice of pharmacy and the distribution, sale and storage of prescription medications, prescriptive devices and nonprescription medications (A.R.S. § 32-1904).

Subject to approval by the Board, a person who holds a permit to operate a pharmacy, drug manufacturing facility or wholesaling facility may apply to the Board for a permit to operate an automated prescription-dispensing kiosk. An automated prescription-dispensing kiosk permit applies to a single automated prescription-dispensing kiosk; therefore, the person must obtain a separate permit for each to be operated. Additionally, the person must establish policies and procedures to ensure appropriate performance and use of the automated prescription-dispensing kiosk. An automated prescription-dispensing kiosk may not: 1) contain or dispense controlled substances; or 2) be placed in a gas station or convenience store (A.R.S. §§ 32-1929 and 32-1930; A.A.C. R4-23-677).

To renew an automated prescription-dispensing kiosk permit, a person must submit a completed permit renewal application electronically or manually on a form furnished by the Board with a $480 biennial renewal fee (A.A.C. R4-23-205 and R4-23-602).

An automated prescription-dispensing kiosk is a mechanical system that: 1) is operated as an extension of a pharmacy; 2) maintains all transaction information within the pharmacy operating system; and 3) is separately permitted from the pharmacy. The automated prescription-dispensing kiosk performs operations that either: 1) accept a prescription or refill order, store prepackaged or repackaged medications, label and dispense patient-specific prescriptions and provide counseling on new or refilled prescriptions; or 2) dispense or deliver a prescription or refill that has been prepared by or on behalf of the pharmacy that oversees the automated prescription-dispensing kiosk (A.R.S. § 32-1901).

Provisions

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1.    Requires a person to apply to the Board for a permit to operate a Kiosk.

2.    Specifies the Kiosk be operated as an extension of the pharmacy responsible for operating the Kiosk.

3.    Specifies the pharmacy remains responsible for inventory control and billing for the medications dispensed from the Kiosk.

4.    Directs a person to apply for a separate permit for each Kiosk.

5.    Requires, as part of an initial automated prescription-dispensing kiosk permit application, an agreement between the applicant and the tenant of the intended location of the kiosk to demonstrate intent to place the kiosk at such location.

6.    Specifies the agreement to clearly indicate intent to locate the Kiosk at the designated location in the application and may be any of the following:

a)    A letter of intent;

b)    An electronic communication; or

c)    A formal letter of agreement;

7.    Requires a label on the container of a prescription filled by a Kiosk to identify the address of the pharmacy responsible for the Kiosk.

8.    Specifies the location of the Kiosk may be on the label affixed to the prescription container or in patient materials provided with the dispensed medication.

9.    Requires each container filled by the Kiosk to include a prescription number maintained by the responsible pharmacy that contains information about the prescription dispensed, including the location of the Kiosk.

10.  Mandates a Kiosk permittee to comply with all provisions requiring registration of a Kiosk.

Miscellaneous

11.  Specifies a Kiosk that is approved by the Board prior to August 3, 2018 and that is required to obtain a permit is not required to provide information as required by this Act.

12.  Requires the Board to issue a permit to any Kiosk that was approved prior to August 3, 2018 and that has submitted an application permit.

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