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AZ SB1254

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/20/2023

Primary Sponsor

Janae Shamp

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Origin

Senate

Fifty-sixth Legislature - First Regular Session (2023)

AI Summary

  • Removes the requirement that schedule II opioid containers have a red cap when dispensed by a pharmacist, making red caps optional rather than mandatory.

  • Eliminates the January 1, 2020 effective date references for electronic prescribing requirements for schedule II opioids, making those requirements apply immediately without a specified start date.

  • Changes language regarding warning labels on schedule II opioid containers from "shall have" to "may have" a warning label prescribed by the board about potential addiction.

  • Modifies terminology in prescription order requirements, replacing "permits" with "allows" and "No" with "not" in existing statutory language for controlled substance dispensing procedures.

Legislative Description

Opioids; containers; labeling; requirements; repeal

Requirements

Last Action

House third reading FAILED voting: (20-38-1-0)

5/15/2023

Committee Referrals

Rules2/27/2023
Health and Human Services2/20/2023
Rules1/30/2023
Health and Human Services1/30/2023

Full Bill Text

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