pharmacy board; civil penalties.

HB 2953 amends Arizona's Pharmacy Board rules to clarify procedures for pharmacy license applicants and inspections. It requires applicants to submit fingerprint clearance cards (with exceptions for denied applicants if the board determines their criminal history doesn't disqualify them) and specifies when the board may open investigations (only with sufficient complainant information). The bill also updates inspection protocols, including fee structures for requested inspections and requirements for notifying pharmacies about prescription privilege changes. It directly affects pharmacy applicants, licensed pharmacists, and pharmacy facilities regulated under Arizona law.