- A. To renew its certificate of authority, a Pharmacy Benefit Manager shall file a renewal application on a form prescribed by the Director of the Department and pay the fee on or before the expiration of the Pharmacy Benefit Manager’s certificate of authority. The form shall be transmitted for review through an electronic online system as required by the Director of the Department.
- B. The Director of the Department may require, at the Director’s discretion, that an applicant for renewal of a certificate of authority under A.R.S. § 20-3333(K) submit information that discloses biographical, employment and business financial history, criminal activity, fingerprints, or any other information that relates to the ability to operate as a Pharmacy Benefit Manager for principals, principal officers, and individuals responsible for the conduct of the activities of the Pharmacy Benefit Manager if necessary for the protection of residents of this state.
- C. The Department deems a renewal application as filed with the Director of the Department when the Director of the Department receives the complete renewal application and the renewal fee.
- D. Upon expiration of a certificate of authority that is not timely renewed, a Pharmacy Benefit Manager shall cease its operations as a Pharmacy Benefit Manager.
- E. A Pharmacy Benefit Manager whose certificate of authority has expired shall file a new application for a certificate of authority to the Director of the Department pursuant to A.R.S. § 20-3333(B) and R20-6-2502.
Historical Note
New Section made by final rulemaking at 31 A.A.R. 4446 (November 28, 2025), effective January 4, 2026 (Supp. 25-4).