A. A third-party logistics provider that engages in logistics services into, within or from this state shall hold a third-party logistics provider permit in this state.

Terms Used In Arizona Laws 32-1941

  • Dispenser: means a practitioner who dispenses. See Arizona Laws 32-1901
  • Distributor: means a person who distributes. See Arizona Laws 32-1901
  • Durable medical equipment: means technologically sophisticated medical equipment as prescribed by the board in rule that a patient or consumer may use in a home or residence and that may be a prescription-only device. See Arizona Laws 32-1901
  • including: means not limited to and is not a term of exclusion. See Arizona Laws 1-215
  • Prescription: means either a prescription order or a prescription medication. See Arizona Laws 32-1901
  • Third-party logistics provider: means an entity that provides or coordinates warehousing or other logistics services for the following items, but that does not take ownership of the items, and that distributes those items as directed by a manufacturer, wholesaler, dispenser or durable medical equipment supplier that is permitted by the board:

    (a) Narcotic drugs or other controlled substances. See Arizona Laws 32-1901

  • United States: includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Arizona Laws 1-215

B. A third-party logistics provider shall comply with storage practices, including all of the following:

1. Maintain access to warehouse space of a suitable size to facilitate safe operations, including a suitable area to quarantine a suspect product.

2. Maintain adequate security.

3. Have written policies and procedures to:

(a) Address the receipt, security, storage, inventory, shipment and distribution of a product.

(b) Identify, record and report confirmed significant losses or thefts in the United States.

(c) Correct errors and inaccuracies in inventories.

(d) Provide support for manufacturer recalls.

(e) Prepare for, protect against and address any reasonably foreseeable crisis that affects a facility’s security or operation, such as an employee strike, a fire or a flood.

(f) Ensure that any expired product is segregated from other products and returned to the manufacturer, repackager or agent of the manufacturer or repackager or is destroyed.

(g) Maintain records reflecting the receipt and distribution of products and supplies and records of inventories.

(h) Quarantine or destroy a suspect product if directed to do so by the respective manufacturer, wholesale distributor or dispenser or an authorized governmental agency.

C. A third-party logistics provider shall make its facility available to the board for inspection during regular business hours to ensure compliance with this section.

D. A third-party logistics provider shall have a designated representative at each facility who has not been convicted of any felony violation under any federal, state or local law relating to wholesale or retail prescription or over-the-counter dangerous drugs or dangerous devices distribution or the distribution of controlled substances.

E. A third-party logistics provider shall provide the board on the board’s request with a list of all manufacturers, wholesale distributors, dispensers and durable medical equipment suppliers for whom the third-party logistics provider provides services at a facility.

F. A third-party logistics provider’s designated representative shall have a valid fingerprint clearance card issued pursuant to Title 41, Chapter 12, Article 3.1, which shall be submitted with the completed application. If the third-party logistics provider changes its designated representative, the new designated representative shall have a valid fingerprint clearance card issued pursuant to Title 41, Chapter 12, Article 3.1 and submitted to the board before the change in representation is made.

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