Arizona 53rd Legislature - 1st Regular Session Status: Enacted

SB 1269 — pharmacists; scope of practice

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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 25, 2017. Enacted.

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  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

157 added · 129 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of Bill SB 1269 includes new details on emergency refills that pharmacists can provide to patients when their prescription has either expired or does not allow for additional refills. Key changes clarify that pharmacists must make reasonable efforts to contact the prescribing doctor and notify them within 48 hours after providing the emergency refill. These adjustments are important because they enhance communication between pharmacists, patients, and prescribers, ensuring patients have access to necessary medications while maintaining safety and oversight.

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SB1269 - 531R - S Ver       Senate Engrossed       State of Arizona Senate Fifty-third Legislature First Regular Session     SENATE BILL 1269       AN ACT   Amending Title 32, chapter 18, article 3, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding sections 32‑1979.01, 32‑1979.02 and 32‑1979.03;
Chapter 0117 - 531R - S Ver of SB1269       Senate Engrossed       State of Arizona Senate Fifty-third Legislature First Regular Session       CHAPTER   SENATE BILL 1269     AN ACT   Amending Title 32, chapter 18, article 3, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding sections 32‑1979.01, 32‑1979.02 and 32‑1979.03;
5.  The pharmacist makes every reasonable effort to contact the prescriber to obtain authorization for a refill before dispensing the emergency refill.  6.  The pharmacist informs the patient that the prescription was refilled pursuant to a one‑time annual allowance and the patient must contact the prescriber to obtain additional refill authorizations.
5.  The pharmacist makes every reasonable effort to contact the prescriber to obtain authorization for a refill before dispensing the emergency refill.
6.  The pharmacist informs the patient that the prescription was refilled pursuant to a one‑time annual allowance and the patient must contact the prescriber to obtain additional refill authorizations.
2.  "Prescriber" means the duly authorized medical professional who initiated the original prescription order for which the emergency refill is dispensed.END_STATUTE START_STATUTE32-1979.02.  Oral fluoride varnish;
2.  "Prescriber" means the duly authorized medical professional who initiated the original prescription order for which the emergency refill is dispensed.
END_STATUTE START_STATUTE32-1979.02.  Oral fluoride varnish;
D.  A pharmacist may not give or receive, either directly or indirectly, a payment, kickback, rebate, bonus or other remuneration for a referral to a dentist or physician pursuant to subsection C of this section.END_STATUTE START_STATUTE32-1979.03.  Tobacco cessation drug therapies;
D.  A pharmacist may not give or receive, either directly or indirectly, a payment, kickback, rebate, bonus or other remuneration for a referral to a dentist or physician pursuant to subsection C of this section.
END_STATUTE START_STATUTE32-1979.03.  Tobacco cessation drug therapies;
3.  Has been educated on symptoms of nicotine toxicity and when to seek medical treatment.END_STATUTE
3.  Has been educated on symptoms of nicotine toxicity and when to seek medical treatment.
END_STATUTE         APPROVED BY THE GOVERNOR MARCH 29, 2017.
  FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE MARCH 29, 2017.
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Action History

  1. signed by governor

  2. transmit to governor

  3. transmit to senate

  4. passed

  5. house placed on consent calendar

  6. house second reading

  7. house first reading.

  8. transmit to house

  9. passed

  10. senate second reading

  11. senate first reading

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 92 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (92)

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Who sponsors SB 1269?
SB 1269 is sponsored by Nancy Barto.
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 25, 2017. Enacted.
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