Section R4-16-301. Registration and Renewal

A.      A physician who wishes to dispense a controlled substance as defined in A.R.S. § 32-1901(12), a prescription-only drug as defined in A.R.S. § 32-1901(65), or a prescription-only device as defined in A.R.S. § 32-1901(64) shall be currently licensed to practice medicine in Arizona and shall provide to the Board the following:

1.        A completed registration form that includes the following information:

a.         The physician’s name, license number, and field of practice;

b.        A list of the types of drugs and devices the physician will dispense; and

c.         The location or locations where the physician will dispense a controlled substance, a prescription-only drug, or a prescription-only device.

2.        A copy of the physician’s current Drug Enforcement Administration Certificate of Registration for each dis- pensing location from which the physician will dispense a controlled substance.

3.        The fees required in A.R.S. § 32-1436.

B.       A physician shall renew a registration to dispense a controlled substance, a prescription-only drug, or a prescription-only device by complying with the requirements in subsection (A) on or before June 30 of each year. If a physician has made timely and complete application for the renewal of a registra- tion, the physician may continue to dispense until the Board approves or denies the renewal application.

C.      If the completed annual renewal form, all required documenta- tion, and the fee are not received in the Board’s office on or before June 30, the physician shall not dispense any controlled substances, prescription-only drugs, or prescription-only devices until re-registered. The physician shall re-register by filing for initial registration under subsection (A) and shall not dispense a controlled substance, a prescription-only drug, or a prescription-only device until receipt of the re-registration.

Historical Note

New Section adopted by final rulemaking at 6 A.A.R. 751, effective February 2, 2000 (Supp. 00-1). Former Section R4-16-301 recodified to R4-16-401; New Section R4-16-301 recodified from R4-16-201 at 11 A.A.R.

1283, effective March 25, 2005 (Supp. 05-1).