The Arizona Pharmacy Association’s Board of Directors announced the appointment of Garet Turner as the association’s new Chief Executive Officer. Most recently, Mr. Turner was the interim executive director and vice president of strategic engagement for the Association of Air Medical Services and MedEvac Foundation International. Prior to that, he served as the Chief Development Officer for the American Society of Association Executives.

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

This week, state legislators met to elect new caucus leadership as follows:

• House Republicans:
  • House Speaker Steve Montenegro (R-Goodyear)
  • House Majority Leader Michael Carbone (R-Buckeye)
  • House Majority Whip Julie Willoughby (R-Chandler)

• House Democrats:
  • Minority Leader Oscar De los Santos (D-Laveen)
  • Minority Assistant Leader Nancy Gutierrez (D-Tucson)
  • Minority Co-Whip Quantá Crews (D-Phoenix)
  • Minority Co-Whip Stacey Travers (D-Phoenix)

• Senate Republicans:
  • President Warren Petersen (R-Gilbert)
  • Majority Leader Janae Shamp (R-Surprise)
  • Majority Whip Frank Carroll (R-Sun City West)
  • Majority Whip Frank Carroll (R-Sun City West)

• Senate Democrats:
  • Minority Leader Priya Sundareshan (D-Tucson)
  • Assistant Minority Leader Flavio Bravo (D-Phoenix)
  • Minority Whip Rosanna Gabaldón (D-Green Valley)

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

The Board of Pharmacy announced effective September 3, online renewals were available in your online profile by clicking the “Renewal” button located near the top of the page. Once you have successfully renewed, your updated license / permit will be available in your online profile. Renewal applications submitted after November 7, 2024, will be assessed as a late renewal penalty.

For licensee renewals, please ensure you have completed all continuing education (“CE”) requirements before submitting your renewal application. You may review the 2024 CE requirements.

When submitting your renewal application, please use a standard desktop or laptop computer running a current version of Google Chrome; the online profile may not be compatible with mobile devices.

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

Gov. Katie Hobbs (D) signed SB 1211 (Chapter 232), legislation allowing pharmacists to dispense naloxone hydrochloride, or any other opioid antagonist approved by the FDA without a signed prescription and removing the requirement that the Board of Pharmacy establish protocols for the dispensing of naloxone hydrochloride and other opioid antagonists.

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

Gov. Katie Hobbs signed SB 1211 (Chapter 232), legislation allowing pharmacists to dispense naloxone hydrochloride or any other opioid antagonist approved by the US Food and Drug Administration without a signed prescription; removing the requirement that a pharmacist who dispenses naloxone hydrochloride or another opioid antagonist report outlined prescription information, including the name, strength, quantity, dosage and national drug code number of the drug; and removing the requirement that the Board of Pharmacy establish protocols for the dispensing of naloxone hydrochloride and other opioid antagonists. 

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

The Board of Pharmacy will meet on June 19 and 20. Visit the Board’s website in advance to review the agenda.

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

Gov. Katie Hobbs (D) issued Executive Order 2024-03 “Protecting Reproductive Freedom Through Increased Access to Contraception.”

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

The Board of Pharmacy posted its recent newsletter.

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

Gov. Katie Hobbs (D) signed HB (House Bill) 2582 (Chapter 123), legislation permitting pharmacists to enter into collaborative practice agreements with a state-licensed certified nurse midwife or a physician assistant.

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