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HB2732 - 572R - Senate Fact Sheet
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ARIZONA STATE SENATE
Fifty-Seventh
Legislature, Second Regular Session
FACT SHEET FOR
H.B. 2732
pharmacy board; continuation
Purpose
Continues the
Arizona State Board of Pharmacy (Board) for six years.
Background
The Board is the
regulatory body responsible for the licensing and oversight of pharmacies and
pharmacy professionals in Arizona. Established in 1913, the Board regulates the
practice of pharmacy, licenses qualified applicants, conducts pharmacist examinations,
approves pharmacy colleges and programs, issues permits to distributors of
medications and regulates distribution, sale and storage of prescription
medications, prescriptive devices and nonprescription medication. Additionally,
the Board is authorized to conduct inspections and to take enforcement actions
and disciplinary measures against licensees (
Arizona State Library
;
A.R.S. � 32-1904
).
The Board
consists of nine members appointed by the Governor for five-year terms, including:
1) six pharmacists, at least one of whom is a pharmacist employed by a licensed
hospital and at least one of whom is employed by a community pharmacy and
engaged in the day-to-day practice of pharmacy; 2) one pharmacy technician; and
3) two public members (
A.R.S.
� 32-1902
).
The Senate and
House of Representatives Health and Human Services Joint Committee of Reference
(COR) held a public meeting on January 30, 2026, to review and evaluate the
Auditor General's performance audit and sunset review report, consider the Board's
responses to the statutorily outlined sunset factors and receive public
testimony. The COR recommended that the Legislature continue the Board for six
years until July 1, 2032, and that statutory changes be made to improve the Board's
ability to efficiently and accurately perform their duties as prescribed by law
(
COR
Report
). The Board terminates on July 1, 2026, unless legislation is
enacted for its continuation (
A.R.S.
� 41-3026.07
).
There is no
anticipated fiscal impact to the state General Fund associated with this
legislation.
Provisions
1.
Continues, retroactive to July 1, 2026, the Board until July 1, 2032.
2.
Repeals the Board on January 1, 2032.
3.
Contains a purpose statement.
4.
Becomes effective on the general effective date, with a retroactive
provision as noted.
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HB2732 - 572R - H Ver
House Engrossed
pharmacy board;
continuation
State of Arizona
House of Representatives
Fifty-seventh Legislature
Second Regular Session
2026
HOUSE BILL 2732
AN
ACT
Repealing section 41-3026.07,
Arizona Revised Statutes; amending title 41, chapter 27, article 2, Arizona
Revised Statutes, by adding section 41-3032.11; relating to the Arizona
state board of pharmacy.
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Be it
enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
Section 1.
Repeal
Section 41-3026.07, Arizona Revised
Statutes, is repealed.
Sec. 2. Title 41, chapter 27, article 2,
Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 41-3032.11, to read:
START_STATUTE
41-3032.11.
Arizona state board of pharmacy; termination July 1, 2032
A. The Arizona state board of
pharmacy terminates on July 1, 2032.
B. Title 32, chapter 18 and this
section are repealed on January 1, 2033.
END_STATUTE
Sec. 3.
Purpose
Pursuant to section 41-2955,
subsection B, Arizona Revised Statutes, the legislature continues the Arizona
state board of pharmacy to promote the safe and professional practice of
pharmacy in this state.
Sec. 4.
Retroactivity
Sections 1 and 2 of this act apply
retroactively to from and after July 1, 2026.