HB2824 Summary

• Amends Arizona pharmacy board powers to allow the executive director to dismiss complaints lacking sufficient evidence of violations and to request court documents and police reports from applicants/licensees charged with crimes, with 30-day deadline (extended from 14 days) for response.

• Eliminates the requirement for a board-issued permit to sell only nonprescription drugs at retail in original packages.

• Creates exemptions for pharmacy licensees regarding criminal charge reporting requirements: charges over 4 years old don't require disclosure unless involving sexual misconduct, felonies, controlled substance diversion, or impairment while practicing; no penalty if charge is disclosed any way including on renewal applications.

• Defines diversion of controlled substances to exclude administrative errors and recordkeeping violations without evidence of actual loss.

• Modifies website posting requirements for board disciplinary actions and nondisciplinary orders to display for not more than 5 years instead of indefinitely.