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AZ SB1418

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/8/2021

Primary Sponsor

Nancy Barto

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Origin

Senate

Fifty-fifth Legislature - First Regular Session (2021)

AI Summary

  • Establishes the right of chronically ill and terminally ill patients to use medications obtained from compounding pharmacies, with guidance from their healthcare providers.

  • Allows licensed compounding pharmacies in Arizona to access active pharmaceutical ingredients that meet United States Pharmacopeia standards from FDA-registered manufacturers, including medications, dietary supplements, and amino acids already in use.

  • Prohibits any treatment or medication intended to cause the death of the patient.

  • Defines "chronically ill patient" as one with a long-term health condition that may not be curable and who might benefit from individualized medication not commercially available.

  • Defines "terminally ill patient" as one whose physician has diagnosed a disease that will cause death in a reasonably foreseeable time.

Legislative Description

Pharmacy; compounding; terminally ill patients

Terminally Ill Patients

Last Action

House read second time

3/15/2021

Committee Referrals

Rules3/11/2021
Health and Human Services3/8/2021
Rules1/28/2021
Health and Human Services1/27/2021

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