SB 1396 Summary

• Requires pharmacists, pharmacy technicians, and permittees to notify the Arizona State Board of Pharmacy within 15 business days of certain changes, including employment, address, residency status, criminal charges, and disciplinary actions in other jurisdictions.

• Establishes new unprofessional conduct violations for licensees and permittees, including failure to produce records within 15 business days during investigations and failure to report hospitalization or death from adulterated compounded medications.

• Requires permittees to update hours of operation in their online profile within 15 days of changes and prohibits closures of 5 or more consecutive days without board notification within 48 hours.

• Clarifies that permit applicants must submit applications for certificates of free sale and establishes the Board's authority to grant extensions for notifications and issue subpoenas through the executive director.

• Modifies controlled substances prescription monitoring program reporting requirements to specify that dispensers must report within one business day after a prescription is sold to the ultimate user, effective March 31, 2026.