ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Fifty-fifth Legislature Second Regular Session
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SB 1232: pharmacy board; continuation

Sponsor: Senator Barto, LD 15

House Engrossed

Overview

Continues the Arizona State Board of Pharmacy (Board) for four years.

History

The mission of the Board is to protect the health, safety and welfare of Arizona citizens by regulating the practice of pharmacy and the manufacturing, distribution, sale and storage of prescription medications and devices and non-prescription medications. Board responsibilities include: 1) issuing licenses to pharmacists, pharmacy interns and pharmacy technicians; 2) issuing permits to pharmacies, manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and third party logistic providers; 3) conducting compliance inspections of permitted facilities; 4) investigating and adjudicating complaints against licensees and permit holders; 5) providing information about licensed individuals and permitted facilities to the public; and 6) operating and monitoring the Controlled Substance Prescription Monitoring Program (A.R.S. §§ 32-1904, 32-1922, 32-1923, 32-1923.01, 32-1940, 32-1991 and 36-2602). 

The Board is composed of nine members appointed by the Governor for five-year terms as follows: 1) six pharmacists, including at least one pharmacist employed by a hospital permittee and one pharmacist engaged in day-to-day practice of pharmacy in a permitted community pharmacy; 2) one pharmacy technician; and 3) two public members (A.R.S. §§ 32-1902 and 32-1904).

The Senate Health and Human Services and House Health and Human Services Committees of Reference (COR) met jointly on January 13, 2022, to review the performance audit and sunset review conducted by the Auditor General, evaluate the Board's response to the sunset factors and receive public testimony. The COR recommended the Board be continued for four years. (COR Final Report).

The Board is set to terminate on July 1, 2022, unless continued by the Legislature (A.R.S. § 41-3022.16).

Provisions

1. Continues, retroactive to July 1, 2022, the Board until July 1, 2026. (Sec. 2, 4)

2. Repeals the Board on January 1, 2027. (Sec. 2)

3. Contains a purpose statement. (Sec. 3)

4. Makes a conforming change. (Sec. 1)

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