ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

SB 1402: controlled substances; schedule designations

PRIME SPONSOR: Senator Carter, LD 15

BILL STATUS: Caucus & COW

                                HHS: DP 8-0-0-1

Overview

Requires the Arizona State Board of Pharmacy (Board) to adopt the federal regulations regarding scheduled controlled substances.      

History

The Board adopts rules to protect the public regarding the practice of pharmacy including: 1. The manufacturing and supplying of drugs or hazardous substances; 2. Investigate the compliance as to the quality and labeling of all drugs; 3. License pharmacists and pharmacy interns; and 4. Outline the  conduct of pharmacy professionals (A.R.S. § 32-1904).

The Controlled Substance Act is the federal statute that places all substances regulated under federal law into one of five schedules.  The classification is based on the substance's medical use, potential for abuse and safety or dependency liability.  The process to add, delete, or change the schedule of a substance may be initiated by the Drug Enforcement Agency, the Department of Health and Human Services or by a petition from an interested party (21 U.S.C. § 812).

Provisions

1. Requires the Board to adopt by rule the schedule I, II, III, IV and V controlled substances listed in federal regulations and amend the rules to reflect any changes in the controlled substance designations.  (Sec. 13-17)

2. Removes certain schedule I, II, III, IV and V controlled substances currently listed in statute.  (Sec. 13-17)

3. Makes technical and conforming changes.  (Sec. 1-19)

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7. Fifty-fourth Legislature                       SB 1402

8. First Regular Session                            Version 2: Caucus & COW

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