Arizona Revised Statutes Title 32. Professions and Occupations § 32-1927.03. Persons required to be permitted; formal hearing; disciplinary action

A. A person that resides in this state or in any other jurisdiction and that sells a narcotic or other controlled substance, a prescription-only drug or device, a nonprescription drug, a precursor chemical or a restricted chemical within or into this state shall hold a valid board-issued permit. If the person does not hold a valid board-issued permit, the person is subject to disciplinary action by the board.

B. A person that after a formal hearing is found by the board to be in violation of subsection A of this section may be subject to a civil penalty not to exceed one thousand dollars for each violation of this chapter or a rule adopted pursuant to this chapter.

C. The board may charge the cost of a formal hearing to the person that the board finds to be in violation of this chapter or a rule adopted pursuant to this chapter or whose employee the board finds to be in violation of this chapter or a rule adopted pursuant to this chapter.

D. The board on its own motion or in response to a complaint may inspect or investigate, or delegate to the executive director the authority to inspect or investigate, any evidence that appears to show a person is or may be acting in violation of subsection A of this section. The board may: