Arizona State Board Pharmacy Updates

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Arizona State Board of Pharmacy

1616 W. Adams St., Suite 120 Phoenix, AZ 85007 Phone: (602) 771-2727 Fax: (602) 771-2749 www.azpharmacy.gov

Upcoming Board Meetings:

December 5–6, 2018 January 30–31, 2019 March 27–28, 2019 May 8–9, 2019 July 31–August 1, 2019 September 25–26, 2019 December 4–5, 2019

Arizona State Board Pharmacy Updates

BOARD MEMBER UPDATE

After 22 years of service to the Arizona State Board of Pharmacy, Dennis McAllister has made a really hard decision to step aside and give someone else an opportunity to serve the great state of Arizona. While on the Board, Dennis represented Arizona as the President of NABP and has received many accolades, most recent being the Bowl of Hygeia award. Thank you Dennis for your service and guiding the Board in the interest of public safety.

COMPLETE THE CSPMP USER SATISFACTION SURVEY

Please take a moment to complete the Controlled Substance Prescription Monitoring Program 2018 survey at https://pharmacy.az.gov/.

SCHEDULE II OPIOID E-PRESCRIBING WAIVER

Per Arizona Revised Statutes (A.R.S.)§36-2525 the Arizona State Board of Pharmacy “shall establish a process to grant a waiver ... for electronic prescription orders to a medical practitioner who lacks adequate access to broadband or faces other hardships that prevent the medical practitioner from implementing electronic prescription orders.” After the Board receives the completed waiver request, the request will go before the full Board at the next available meeting. You may be required to appear before the Board either in person or telephonically. Once waiver form is completely filled out please email form to pmp@azpharmacy.gov. Deadline for waiver application is December 15, 2018. https://pharmacy.az.gov/

2018 ARIZONA OPIOID EPIDEMIC ACT

Prescribers and pharmacists have a corresponding responsibility concerning patient care. For more information on the changes made by the 2018 First Special Session in the Arizona Opioid Epidemic Act, go online to the Final Amended Fact Sheet for SB 1001/HB2001 or the language for the Chapter Bill. The information provided herein should not be construed as a legal interpretation. To view FAQ’s: https://bit.ly/2PYa1N9

REPORTING REQUIREMENTS

You must report the following within 10 days: • Change of Address • Change of employment • You must report any arrests, convictions, disciplinary action to the Board of Pharmacy even if the charges were dismissed.

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IMMUNIZATION FAQ’S

How do I get my certificate? Why don’t I get a separate certificate for immunizing now? Where is the immunization indicator on my license?

The Board no longer issues separate immunizing certificates. If you are an immunizing pharmacist or intern, it will be noted on your license below the type of license (i.e. Pharmacist or Intern).

When does the certificate expire?

As long as you maintain the required CEs and your CPR certificate, the ability to immunize will correspond with your pharmacist license. There is no longer a separate immunizing certificate; therefore, the expiration date is the same as your license expiration date.

How often do I renew my immunizing certificate now?

There is no longer a separate immunizing certificate. This will be renewed when your license is due to renew biennially.

How many CEs do I need to complete and how often?

1.Current certification in basic cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and 2.Completion of a minimum of two contact hours (0.2CEU) of continuing education related to immunizations during the two-year renewal period. A pharmacist may use the continuing education hours required in this subsection as part of the total continuing education hours required for pharmacist license renewal.

What is required to maintain my immunizing certificate?

The Board no longer issues separate immunizing certificates. If you are an immunizing pharmacist or intern, it will be noted on your license below the type of license (i.e. Pharmacist or Intern). 1.Current certification in basic cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and 2.Completion of a minimum of two contact hours (0.2CEU) of continuing education related to immunizations during the two-year renewal period.

A pharmacist may use the continuing education hours required in this subsection as part of the total continuing education hours required for pharmacist license renewal.

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