Arizona Administrative Code

Notes Ariz. Admin. Code § R4-23-107 Former Rules 1.5910, 1.5920, 1.5921, and 1.5922. Section repealed by final rulemaking at 10 A.A.R. 1132, effective May 1, 2004 (Supp. 04-1); Historical Note updated (Supp. 06-2).

Notes Ariz. Admin. Code § R4-23-108 Former Rule 1.5930. Section repealed by final rulemaking at 10 A.A.R. 1132, effective May 1, 2004 (Supp. 04-1); Historical Note updated (Supp. 06-2).

Notes Ariz. Admin. Code § R4-23-109 Former Rules 1.7100, 1.7200, and 1.7300. Amended effective July 14, 1977 (Supp. 77-4). Amended effective February 8, 1991 (Supp. 91-1). Section repealed by final rulemaking at 10 A.A.R. 1132, effective May 1, 2004 (Supp. 04-1); Historical Note …

In addition to definitions in A.R.S. § 32-1901, the following definitions apply to this Chapter: "Active ingredient" means any component that furnishes pharmacological activity or other direct effect in the diagnosis, cure, mitigation, treatment, or prevention of disease or that …

Notes Ariz. Admin. Code § R4-23-1101 New Section made by final rulemaking at 10 A.A.R. 1192, effective May 1, 2004 (Supp. 04-1). Amended by final rulemaking at 19 A.A.R. 102, effective March 10, 2013 (Supp. 13-1). Repealed by final rulemaking at 30 A.A.R. 3095, effective 11/30/20…

A. License required. A person shall not work as a pharmacy technician in Arizona unless the person possesses a license issued by the Board. A licensed pharmacy technician shall maintain the certificate of licensure, which is in good standing, at the practice site for inspection b…

A. Registration required. As indicated under A.R.S. § 32-1923.01, a person shall not work as a pharmacy technician trainee in Arizona unless the person has registered with the Board. A registered pharmacy technician trainee shall maintain the registration certificate at the pract…

A. Permissible tasks of a pharmacy technician trainee. Acting in compliance with all applicable statutes and rules and under the supervision of a pharmacist, a pharmacy technician trainee registered under R4-23-1103 may assist an intern or pharmacist with the following when appli…

Notes Ariz. Admin. Code § R4-23-1104.01 Amended by final rulemaking at 23 A.A.R. 3257, effective 1/8/2018. Repealed by final rulemaking at 30 A.A.R. 3095, effective 11/30/2024.

A. Nothing in this Section prevents additional offsite training of a pharmacy technician. B. Pharmacy technician trainee training program. 1. A pharmacy permittee or pharmacist-in-charge shall develop, implement, review, revise, and enforce, in the manner described in R4-23-653(A…

Notes Ariz. Admin. Code § R4-23-1106 New Section made by final rulemaking at 11 A.A.R. 1105, effective April 30, 2005 (Supp. 05-1). Amended by final rulemaking at 26 A.A.R. 223, effective 3/14/2020. Amended by emergency rulemaking at 29 A.A.R. 1196, effective 5/4/2023. Repealed b…

A. Except as provided in A.R.S. § 32-1928(B), the Board shall revoke, suspend, place on probation, or fine a licensee or permittee only after: 1. Notice is served under this Section, and 2. A hearing is conducted under R4-23-122. B. The Board shall give notice of hearing to a par…

A party shall not communicate, either directly or indirectly, with a Board member about any substantive issue in a pending matter unless: 1. All parties are present; 2. It is during a scheduled proceeding, where an absent party fails to appear after proper notice; or 3. It is by …

A. Purpose. A party requesting a ruling from the Board shall file a motion. Motions may be made for rulings such as: 1. Continuing or expediting a hearing under R4-23-116; 2. Vacating a hearing under R4-23-117; 3. Scheduling a prehearing conference under R4-23-118; 4. Quashing a …

In computing any time period, the Board shall exclude the day from which the designated time period begins to run. The Board shall include the last day of the period unless it falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday. When the time period is 10 days or less, the Board shall …

A. Docket. The Board shall open a docket for each hearing. All documents filed in a matter with the Board shall be date stamped on the day received by the Board office and entered in the docket. B. Definition. "Documents" include papers such as complaints, answers, motions, respo…

A. Continuing or expediting a hearing. When ruling on a motion to continue or expedite, the Board shall consider such factors as: 1. The time remaining between the filing of the motion and the hearing date; 2. The position of other parties; 3. The reasons for expediting the heari…

The Board shall vacate a calendared hearing and return the matter to the Board office for further action, if: 1. The parties agree to vacate the hearing; 2. The Board dismisses the matter; 3. The non-Board party withdraws the appeal; or 4. Facts demonstrate to the Board that it i…

A. Procedure. The Board may hold a prehearing conference. The conference may be held telephonically. The Board may issue a prehearing order outlining the issues to be discussed. B. Record. The Board may record any agreements reached during a prehearing conference by electronic or…

A. Form. A party wanting the Board to issue a subpoena shall submit a written request to the Board and include: 1. The caption and docket number of the matter; 2. A list or description of any documents sought; 3. The full name and home or business address of the custodian of the …

The Board may grant a motion for telephonic testimony if: 1. Personal attendance by a party or witness at the hearing will present an undue hardship for the party or witness; 2. Telephonic testimony will not cause undue prejudice to any party; and 3. The proponent of the telephon…

Notes Ariz. Admin. Code § R4-23-1201 New Section made by final rulemaking at 14 A.A.R. 4320, effective January 3, 2009 (Supp. 08-4). Repealed by final rulemaking at 28 A.A.R. 611, effective 5/2/2022.

Notes Ariz. Admin. Code § R4-23-1202 New Section made by final rulemaking at 14 A.A.R. 4320, effective January 3, 2009 (Supp. 08-4). Repealed by final rulemaking at 28 A.A.R. 611, effective 5/2/2022.

Notes Ariz. Admin. Code § R4-23-1203 New Section made by final rulemaking at 14 A.A.R. 4320, effective January 3, 2009 (Supp. 08-4). Repealed by final rulemaking at 28 A.A.R. 611, effective 5/2/2022.

Notes Ariz. Admin. Code § R4-23-1204 New Section made by final rulemaking at 14 A.A.R. 4320, effective January 3, 2009 (Supp. 08-4). Repealed by final rulemaking at 28 A.A.R. 611, effective 5/2/2022.

Notes Ariz. Admin. Code § R4-23-1205 New Section made by final rulemaking at 14 A.A.R. 4320, effective January 3, 2009 (Supp. 08-4). Repealed by final rulemaking at 28 A.A.R. 611, effective 5/2/2022.

Notes Ariz. Admin. Code § R4-23-1206 New Section made by final rulemaking at 14 A.A.R. 4320, effective January 3, 2009 (Supp. 08-4). Repealed by final rulemaking at 28 A.A.R. 611, effective 5/2/2022.

Notes Ariz. Admin. Code § R4-23-1207 New Section made by final rulemaking at 14 A.A.R. 4320, effective January 3, 2009 (Supp. 08-4). Repealed by final rulemaking at 28 A.A.R. 611, effective 5/2/2022.

A physician's office, a pharmacy, or a health care institution that dispenses a donated prescription medication may charge a recipient of a donated prescription medication a handling fee of no more than $4.50 per prescription to cover inspection, stocking, and dispensing costs. A…

Notes Ariz. Admin. Code § R4-23-1209 New Section made by final rulemaking at 14 A.A.R. 4320, effective January 3, 2009 (Supp. 08-4). Repealed by final rulemaking at 28 A.A.R. 611, effective 5/2/2022.

A. Generally. A party may present testimony and documentary evidence and argument with respect to the contested issue and may examine and cross-examine witnesses. B. Preparation. A party shall have all witnesses, documents, and exhibits available on the date of the hearing. C. Ex…

Notes Ariz. Admin. Code § R4-23-1210 New Section made by final rulemaking at 14 A.A.R. 4320, effective January 3, 2009 (Supp. 08-4). Repealed by final rulemaking at 28 A.A.R. 611, effective 5/2/2022.

Notes Ariz. Admin. Code § R4-23-1211 New Section made by final rulemaking at 14 A.A.R. 4320, effective January 3, 2009 (Supp. 08-4). Repealed by final rulemaking at 28 A.A.R. 611, effective 5/2/2022.

A. Public access. Unless otherwise provided by law, all hearings are open to the public and may be conducted in an informal manner as prescribed in A.R.S. § 41-1092 et seq. B. Opening. The Board shall begin the hearing by reading the caption, stating the nature and scope of the h…

If a party fails to appear at a hearing, the Board may proceed with the presentation of the evidence of the appearing party, or vacate the hearing and return the matter to the Board office for any further action. Notes Ariz. Admin. Code § R4-23-123 New Section made by final rulem…

All witnesses at the hearing shall testify under oath or affirmation. At the request of a party, or at the discretion of the Board, the Board may exclude witnesses who are not parties from the hearing room so that they cannot hear the testimony of other witnesses. Notes Ariz. Adm…

A. Standard of proof. Unless otherwise provided by law, the standard of proof is a preponderance of the evidence. B. Burden of proof. Unless otherwise provided by law: 1. The party asserting a claim, right, or entitlement has the burden of proof; 2. A party asserting an affirmati…

A person shall not interfere with access to or from the hearing room, or interfere, or threaten interference with the hearing. If a person interferes, threatens interference, or disrupts the hearing, the Board may order the disruptive person to leave or be removed. Notes Ariz. Ad…

A. Maintenance. The Board shall maintain the official administrative record of a matter. B. Transfer of record. Any party requesting a copy of the administrative record or any portion of the administrative record shall make a request to the Board office and shall pay the reasonab…

A. The Board shall provide for a rehearing and review of it decisions under A.R.S. Title 41, Chapter 6, Article 10, and this Section. For purposes of these rules, the terms "contested case" and "party" are defined in A.R.S. § 41-1001. B. A party to a contested case shall exhaust …

A. Notification to the Board office. Within 10 days of filing a complaint for judicial review of a final administrative decision of the Board, the party shall file a copy of the complaint with the Board office. The Board office shall then transmit the administrative record to the…

A. License required. Before practicing as a pharmacist in Arizona, a person shall possess a valid pharmacist license issued by the Board. B. Methods of licensure. Licensure as a pharmacist shall be by:1. Examination using a Board-approved testing method; or 2. Reciprocity, as pro…

A. Eligibility. To be eligible for licensure as a pharmacist by examination, a person shall: 1. Have a degree in pharmacy from an approved school or college of pharmacy; or 2. Qualify under the requirements of A.R.S. § 32-1922(D) 3. Complete no fewer than 1500 hours of intern tra…

A. Eligibility. A person is eligible for licensure by reciprocity 1. if the person is licensed as a pharmacist in another jurisdiction and qualified under A.R.S. § 32-1922(B). 2. Has passed the NABPLEX or NAPLEX with a score of 75 or better or was licensed by examination in anoth…

A. Under A.R.S. § 32-1936, continuing professional pharmacy education is mandatory for all licensees. 1. General continuing education requirement. In accordance with A.R.S. § 32-1925(F), the Board shall not renew a license unless the licensee has, during the two years preceding t…

A. The Board establishes and shall collect the full biennial fee for all initial and renewal license and permit applications listed in subsections (B) and (C). 1. If a license or permit is issued from November of an odd-numbered year through October of an even-numbered year, the …

A. Licensure as an intern is for the purpose of complementing an individual's academic or experiential education in preparation for licensure as a pharmacist. An applicant may request a waiver of intern licensure requirements by submitting a written request as specified in R4-23-…