AZ SB1297

Requires health care professionals authorized to prescribe medications under Arizona law to check the controlled substances prescription monitoring program database before prescribing controlled substances to AHCCCS members.

Exempts board-eligible or board-certified oncologists and hematologists from the database check requirement when prescribing medically necessary controlled substances for cancer pain or progressive sickle cell disease treatment.

Requires licensed pharmacists who are AHCCCS providers to check the controlled substances prescription monitoring program database before filling prescriptions for controlled substances for members.