SB 1248, legislation repealing several components of the sunrise process for scope expansion, including pharmacy, passed the Senate (21-9) and the House (42-18) and was sent to the Gov. Katie Hobbs (D) for signature. The sunrise process will require material changes to certification, registration, or licensure. 

Also in Arizona, on February 20, SB 1254 (Senate Engrossed), legislation repealing the requirement for a Schedule II opioid prescription that is directly dispensed by a pharmacist and that is not for the immediate administration to the ultimate user to have a red cap, passed the Senate and was transmitted to the House.

For more information, contact NACDS’ Sandra Guckian at 703-774-4801.