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AZ SB1016

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/10/2022

Primary Sponsor

Kelly Townsend

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Origin

Senate

Fifty-fifth Legislature - Second Regular Session (2022)

AI Summary

  • Requires pharmacists to dispense all prescription orders for off-label use of drugs during a proclaimed public health state of emergency.

  • Provides pharmacists immunity from criminal prosecution and board discipline if they refuse in good faith to dispense based on: (1) legal contraindications, (2) documented clinical reasons unrelated to off-label status, or (3) practical impossibility (drug unavailability, lack of equipment/inventory, or not routinely stocked).

  • Defines "off-label use" by reference to Arizona Revised Statutes section 32-1997.

  • Requires pharmacists to exercise professional judgment in the best interest of patient health when practicing pharmacy.

Legislative Description

Prescriptions; public health emergency

Pharmacists

Last Action

Senate third reading FAILED voting: (14-15-1-0)

3/14/2022

Committee Referrals

Rules1/10/2022
Health and Human Services1/10/2022

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