 |
ARIZONA STATE SENATE
Fifty-Fourth Legislature, Second Regular Session
pharmacy board; rulemaking authority
Purpose
Removes the requirement that a pharmacist prescribe, administer and dispense oral fluoride varnish or tobacco cessation drug therapies according to Arizona Board of Pharmacy (Board) Rules.
Background
The Board regulates the practice of pharmacy and the distribution, sale and storage of prescription medications, prescriptive devices and nonprescription medications in Arizona. The Board is charged with licensing pharmacists, pharmacy interns, pharmacy technicians and pharmacy technician trainees, and issues permits to pharmacies, drug manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and suppliers in Arizona. The Board has free access to regulated establishments to conduct inspections to determine if any violations are present. Statue requires the Board to adopt rules for the regulation of the pharmacy profession including supplying drugs and devices. Currently, statute authorizes the Board to adopt rules for prescribing and administering oral fluoride varnish and rules for prescribing and dispensing tobacco cessation drug therapies (A.R.S. §§ 32-1902; 32-1903; 32-1904; 32-1979.02; and 32-1979.03).
There is no anticipated fiscal impact to the state General Fund associated with this legislation.
Provisions
1. Eliminates the requirement that a licensed and qualified pharmacist prescribe, administer and dispense oral fluoride varnish or tobacco cessation drug therapies according to Board Rules.
2. Modifies the definition of pharmacy.
3. Makes technical changes.
4. Becomes effective on the general effective date.
House Action
HHS 1/30/20 DP 9-0-0-0
3rd Read 2/13/20 59-0-1
Prepared by Senate Research
March 2, 2020
CRS/kja