Section 17-92-1004 - Requirements for internet sales(a) A pharmacy operating within or outside Arkansas shall not sell, dispense, distribute, deliver, or participate in the sale, dispensing, distribution, or delivery of a prescription-only drug to any consumer in this state through an internet site or by electronic mail unless: (1) All internet sites and electronic mail used by the person for purposes of sales or delivery of a prescription-only drug are in compliance with all requirements of federal law applicable to the internet site or electronic mail;(2)(A) The pharmacy that sells, dispenses, distributes, or delivers the prescription-only drug is in compliance with all requirements of relevant state law.(B) The pharmacy shall be properly regulated by the Arkansas State Board of Pharmacy to engage in the practice of pharmacy pursuant to § 17-92-101 et seq.;(3) The pharmacist who fills the prescription order is in compliance with subsection (c) of this section;(4)(A) Any pharmacy that participates in the sale of a prescription-only drug is in compliance with subsection (d) of this section.(B) Any pharmacy that participates in the sale of a prescription-only drug is in compliance with an Arkansas prescription drug monitoring program, if an Arkansas prescription drug monitoring program exists;(5)(A) The pharmacy, if a foreign entity, is registered with the Secretary of State and is in compliance with all requirements for foreign corporations provided in any applicable state law.(B) Nothing in this subdivision (a)(5) shall be construed to authorize any corporation to engage in the practice of medicine contrary to any applicable Arkansas law; and(6) Any practitioner who sells, dispenses, distributes, or delivers the prescription-only drug is in compliance with all requirements of relevant state law.(b) Any practitioner who writes a prescription order through an internet site or electronic mail for a consumer physically located in this state who is not an established patient shall be licensed by the applicable licensing board and in compliance with all applicable laws.(c) A pharmacist practicing within or outside Arkansas may not fill a prescription order to dispense a prescription-only drug to a patient if the pharmacist knows or reasonably should have known under the circumstances that the prescription order was issued:(1) On the basis of: (A) An internet questionnaire;(B) An internet consultation; or(C) A telephonic consultation; and(2) Without a valid prior patient-practitioner relationship.(d)(1) An internet broker operating within or outside Arkansas may participate in the sale of a prescription-only drug in this state only if the internet broker knows that the pharmacist who dispenses the drug has complied with the requirements of subsection (c) of this section.(2) The board shall report to the Attorney General any violations of subdivision (d)(1) of this section.Acts 2001, No. 1411, § 4; 2007, No. 128, § 2.