Ariz. Admin. Code § R4-23-902 - Non-disciplinary Civil Penalties

As authorized under A.R.S. § 32-1904(D), the Board may issue the following non-disciplinary civil penalties to a licensee or permittee who engages in the specified acts or omissions without posing an imminent threat to public health or safety:

1. Failing to submit a remodel application before remodeling a permitted facility: $250;

2. Failing to provide notice before a business is relocated: $500;

3. Failing to update contact information: $50/occurrence to a maximum of twice;

4. Failing to update change of employment information: $50/occurrence to a maximum of twice;

5. Failing to complete required continuing education:

a. Registered pharmacist: $100/ deficient hour of continuing education for the first occurrence, $150/deficient hour for second occurrence; and

b. Pharmacy technician: $25/deficient hour of continuing education for the first occurrence, $37.50/deficient hour for second occurrence;

6. Failing to provide notice of a new pharmacist in charge: $100/occurrence to a maximum of twice;

7. Failing to provide notice of a new designated representative: $100/occurrence to a maximum of twice;

8. Failing to provide notice of a new criminal charge, arrest, or conviction in any jurisdiction: $250/occurrence to a maximum of twice;

9. Failing to provide notice of disciplinary action taken against the licensee or permittee by another jurisdiction: $250/occurrence to a maximum of twice;

10. Failing to renew a license timely and continuing to work with an expired license:

a. Registered pharmacist: $100/day worked not to exceed $1,000; and

b. Pharmacy technician: $50/day worked not to exceed $500;

11. Failing to conduct a controlled substance inventory when there is a new pharmacist in charge: $250/occurrence to a maximum of twice;

12. Failing to obtain a permit before shipping into Arizona anything for which a permit is required: $100/item shipped;

13. Failing to respond timely to a subpoena: $50;

14. Failing to provide notice before there is a change in ownership: $250; and

15. Failing to conduct required controlled substance inventories: $250.

Notes

Ariz. Admin. Code § R4-23-902

Adopted by final rulemaking at 28 A.A.R. 611, effective 5/2/2022.