AZ HB2633

Pharmacists are not required to verify with prescribers whether initial opioid prescriptions comply with the five-day supply limit or whether prescriptions exceed ninety morphine milligram equivalents per day.

Initial prescriptions for Schedule II opioids are deemed to meet exemption requirements when presented to a dispenser, regardless of supply amount.

Prescriptions exceeding ninety morphine milligram equivalents per day are deemed compliant when presented to a pharmacist without verification needed.

Waiver process established allowing medical practitioners lacking broadband access to receive exemptions from electronic prescription order requirements for Schedule II opioids.

Pharmacists are not required to verify whether a medical practitioner has received a waiver from electronic prescription requirements.