SB1357 Summary

• Clarifies that persons selling only nonprescription drugs at retail in original packages do not require a board-issued permit under Arizona pharmacy law.

• Creates exceptions for pharmacy licensees and permittees regarding criminal charge reporting requirements, including exemptions for charges older than four years (except for sexual misconduct, felonies, controlled substance diversion, or impairment while practicing) and for charges already disclosed through any means including renewal applications.

• Defines "diversion of a controlled substance" to exclude administrative errors and recordkeeping violations when there is no evidence of actual loss of controlled substance.

• Modifies website posting requirements for disciplinary and nondisciplinary actions to limit display to not more than five years instead of indefinite posting.

• Retains four-year complaint filing limitation for health profession regulatory boards with exceptions for medical malpractice judgments, sexual misconduct, felonies, controlled substance diversion, or impairment while practicing.