SB 1372 - Summary

• Establishes nondisciplinary civil penalties that the Arizona State Board of Pharmacy may issue for minor violations such as failing to update contact information, incomplete continuing education, late license renewal, and failure to report criminal charges or disciplinary actions.

• Creates new definitions including "advisory letter" as a nondisciplinary notice to licensees, and adds definitions for durable medical equipment distributors and suppliers to the pharmacy regulations.

• Authorizes the board to issue subpoenas and temporarily suspend licenses when a licensee admits to diverting controlled substances and the employer confirms the diversion.

• Removes certain unprofessional conduct provisions related to violating drug laws and consolidates discipline procedures, allowing the board to issue written notices requiring hearings within 30 days before taking disciplinary action.

• Modifies controlled substances prescription monitoring program record retention requirements to specify how long records must be maintained for different purposes, including seven years for dispensing records and two years for court orders and patient requests.