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AZ Rev Stat § 32-1650.05 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Professions and Occupations|§ 32-1650.05 - Certified medication assistants; recertification; unprofessional conduct

32-1650.05.  Certified medication assistants;  recertification;  unprofessional conduct A. A medication assistant who is certified pursuant to 32-1650.02 may apply for recertification before expiration of the certificate if that person: 1. Submits an application on a board prescribed form accompanied by a fee prescribed by the board by rule before the expiration date on the certificate. 2. Submits an affidavit with the application that the applicant has practiced as a medication assistant for at least one hundred sixty hours in the past two years. 3. Submits an affidavit with the application that indicates whether the applicant has been convicted of a felony,  and if convicted of one or more felonies,  indicates the date of absolute discharge from the sentences for all felony convictions. 4. Submits a current application to renew the person's licensed nursing assistant license or holds a current licensed nursing assistant license or is registered as a certified nursing assistant and was certified as a medication assistant before July 1,  2016. B. If the current medication assistant certificate has expired,  the board may assess a late fee as prescribed by the board by rule. A medication assistant who practices with an expired certificate commits an act of unprofessional conduct and is subject to disciplinary action pursuant to this chapter.
AZ Rev Stat § 32-1650.06 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Professions and Occupations|§ 32-1650.06 - Certified medication assistants; disciplinary actions; civil penalties; revocation or denial of certificate

32-1650.06.  Certified medication assistants;  disciplinary actions;  civil penalties;  revocation or denial of certificate A. In regulating medication assistants,  the board may: 1. Refer criminal violations to the appropriate law enforcement agency. 2. File a letter of concern if the board believes there is insufficient evidence to support direct action against a medication assistant's certificate but sufficient evidence for the board to notify a medication assistant of its concern. 3. Issue a decree of censure for a violation of this chapter or board rules. 4. Deny certification or recertification or take disciplinary action if a medication assistant commits an act of unprofessional conduct. 5. In addition to any other disciplinary action it may take,  impose a civil penalty of not more than one thousand dollars. B. The board shall revoke a certificate or deny an application for certification or recertification of a person who has one or more felony convictions and who has not received an absolute discharge from the sentences for all felony convictions three or more years before the date of filing an application pursuant to this chapter.
AZ Rev Stat § 32-1650.07 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Professions and Occupations|§ 32-1650.07 - Certified medication assistants; use of title

32-1650.07.  Certified medication assistants;  use of title Only a person who is certified as a medication assistant by the board may: 1. Use the title " certified medication assistant"  or " medication assistant-certified" . 2. Use the initials " C.M.A." . 3. Claim to be certified as a medication assistant.
AZ Rev Stat § 32-1651 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Professions and Occupations|§ 32-1651 - Clinical nurse specialists; prescribing and dispensing authority

32-1651.  Clinical nurse specialists;  prescribing and dispensing authority A. The board shall grant to a clinical nurse specialist the privileges to prescribe and dispense pharmacological agents if the clinical nurse specialist has both of the following: 1. The education and training equivalent to the requirements to prescribe and dispense pharmacological agents of a registered nurse practitioner,  including successful completion of a nationally accredited advanced practice nursing program. 2. Certification as a clinical nurse specialist by a nationally recognized certification entity approved by the state board of nursing. B. A clinical nurse specialist may prescribe only for patients of a licensed health care institution that uses the services of the clinical nurse specialist as follows: 1. In a licensed hospital or hospital-affiliated outpatient treatment center,  a behavioral health inpatient facility,  a nursing care institution,  a recovery care center,  a behavioral health residential facility or a hospice,  the clinical nurse specialist may prescribe or dispense only pursuant to the protocols or standards applicable to clinical nurse specialists of the health care institution and may not prescribe a schedule II controlled substance that is an opioid except pursuant to protocols or standing orders of the health care institution. The prescribing and dispensing of opioid or benzodiazepine prescriptions by a clinical nurse specialist shall be limited to the treatment of patients while at the licensed health care institution and shall not be for patients to use or fill outside of the licensed health care institution except pursuant to discharge protocols of the institution. 2. In a licensed outpatient treatment center that provides behavioral health services or qualifies pursuant to federal law as a community health center,  the clinical nurse specialist may prescribe or dispense only pursuant to the protocols or standards applicable to clinical nurse specialists of the health care institution. The clinical nurse specialist may not prescribe a schedule II controlled substance that is an opioid except for an opioid that is for medication-assisted treatment for substance use disorders. C. A clinical nurse specialist shall report any required information relating to dispensing or prescribing medication pursuant to the health care institution's protocols. D. For the purposes of this section,  a health care institution's protocols relating to the dispensing and prescribing authority of a clinical nurse specialist shall be developed with the input of the institution's medical director.
AZ Rev Stat § 32-1660.01 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Professions and Occupations|§ 32-1660.01 - Applicability of compact; scope of practice; notification; withdrawal from compact

32-1660.01.  Applicability of compact;  scope of practice;  notification;  withdrawal from compact A. The compact adopted by section 32-1660 does not alter the scope of practice of a registered nurse practicing in this state. A registered nurse practicing in this state shall comply with the scope of practice enacted under this chapter. B. The commission created by the compact adopted by section 32-1660 does not have the authority to alter the scope of practice for registered nurses practicing in this state. The governor may withdraw this state from the compact adopted by section 32-1660 if the board notifies the governor that the commission has adopted a rule to change the scope of practice for registered nurses in this state and a law is enacted that repeals the compact.
AZ Rev Stat § 32-1660.02 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Professions and Occupations|§ 32-1660.02 - Open meeting requirements

32-1660.02.  Open meeting requirements If a meeting,  or a portion of a meeting,  of the interstate commission of nurse licensure compact administrators is closed pursuant to section 32-1660,  article VII,  subsection B,  the commission's legal counsel or designee shall certify that the meeting may be closed and shall reference each relevant exempting provision consistent with title 38,  chapter 3,  article 3.1.
AZ Rev Stat § 32-1660.03 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Professions and Occupations|§ 32-1660.03 - Arizona state board of nursing; notice of commission actions

32-1660.03.  Arizona state board of nursing;  notice of commission actions The Arizona state board of nursing,  within thirty days after an interstate commission of nurse licensure compact administrators action,  shall post on the board's public website notice of any commission action that may affect a nurse's license.
AZ Rev Stat § 32-1671 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Professions and Occupations|§ 32-1671 - Definitions

32-1671.  Definitions In this chapter,  unless the context otherwise requires: 1. " Board"  means the state board of dispensing opticians. 2. " Direct supervision"  means the provision of direction and control through inspection and evaluation of work by consultation or instruction as needed,  provided that at least one licensed dispensing optician works at each optical establishment on a full-time basis. 3. " Dispensing optician"  means any person,  except as provided in section 32-1691,  who dispenses lenses,  contact lenses,  frames,  artificial eyes,  optical devices,  appurtenances thereto or parts thereof to the intended wearer on written prescription from a duly licensed physician or optometrist,  and in accordance with such prescription interprets,  measures,  adapts,  fits or adjusts the same for the aid or correction of visual or ocular anomalies of the human eye or who duplicates,  replaces,  reproduces or repeats the same without prescription when there is no change in refractive value,  provided that contact lenses shall never be dispensed without a written contact lense prescription being on file in any optical establishment,  office of an optometrist or office of a physician or verbal confirmation of that written prescription. The dispensing optician shall advise the intended wearer at the time that contact lenses are delivered to return to the prescribing physician or optometrist for evaluation and follow-up care. 4. " Optical establishment"  means a physical location in which lenses,  contact lenses,  frames,  artificial eyes,  optical devices,  appurtenances thereto or parts thereof are dispensed to the intended wearer on written prescription from a physician licensed pursuant to chapter 13 or 17 of this title or an optometrist licensed pursuant to chapter 16 of this title. 5. " Person"  means a natural person.
AZ Rev Stat § 32-1672 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Professions and Occupations|§ 32-1672 - Board of dispensing opticians; members; qualifications; terms; removal; immunity

32-1672.  Board of dispensing opticians;  members;  qualifications;  terms;  removal;  immunity A. The state board of dispensing opticians is established consisting of seven members appointed by the governor. Five members of the board shall be licensees in good standing under this chapter. Two members of the board shall be public members. B. Before appointment by the governor,  a prospective member of the board shall submit a full set of fingerprints to the governor for the purpose of obtaining a state and federal criminal records check pursuant to section 41-1750 and Public Law 92-544. The department of public safety may exchange this fingerprint data with the federal bureau of investigation. C. Each member shall serve for a term of five years expiring on the first day in January of the appropriate year. A member shall not serve for more than two complete consecutive terms. D. The board shall elect from among its membership a chairman and such other officers as it deems necessary,  who shall hold their offices at the pleasure of the board. E. Members of the board are eligible to receive compensation in the amount of fifty dollars for each day of actual service in the business of the board. F. The governor may remove a board member from office if the governor determines that the member is guilty of malfeasance,  misfeasance or dishonorable conduct. G. The board,  the secretary-treasurer of the board and permanent and temporary board personnel are immune from civil liability for any act the board,  its officers and board personnel perform in good faith and in furtherance of this chapter.
AZ Rev Stat § 32-1673 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Professions and Occupations|§ 32-1673 - Powers and duties of the board

32-1673.  Powers and duties of the board A. The board shall adopt rules to administer and enforce this chapter. Rules adopted pursuant to this section shall include rules to specify the lawful scope of the practice of dispensing opticians and necessary evidence that may support a charge of substandard care rendered by a dispensing optician or an optical establishment. B. The board may: 1. Hire investigators subject to title 41,  chapter 4,  article 4 or contract with investigators to assist in the investigation of violations of this chapter. 2. Hire employees subject to title 41,  chapter 4,  article 4 and contract with other state agencies as necessary to carry out this chapter. 3. In connection with board hearings and investigations,  issue subpoenas for the attendance of witnesses and the production of books,  records,  documents and other necessary evidence.
AZ Rev Stat § 32-1674 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Professions and Occupations|§ 32-1674 - Records

32-1674.  Records The board shall keep readily available for inspection a record of all applications for licenses,  including a record as to whether a license or renewal license has been issued,  and,  if revoked or suspended,  the date of filing the order of revocation or suspension. It shall maintain a list of all persons who have had a license revoked or suspended,  and may keep a written record of all complaints filed against licensees. Each license issued shall be indicated by the serial number thereof and by the name and address of the licensee. The records shall be public records open to inspection.
AZ Rev Stat § 32-1702 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Professions and Occupations|§ 32-1702 - Board of optometry; appointment; qualifications; term; removal

32-1702.  Board of optometry;  appointment;  qualifications;  term;  removal A. The state board of optometry is established consisting of the following members who are appointed by the governor to staggered four-year terms that end on July 1: 1. Five members who have been licensed and engaged in the active practice of optometry in this state for at least three years immediately before the appointment. 2. Two public members who do not have a direct or indirect interest in the practice of optometry,  opticianry or medicine. B. Before appointment by the governor,  a prospective member of the board shall submit a full set of fingerprints to the governor for the purpose of obtaining a state and federal criminal records check pursuant to section 41-1750 and Public Law 92-544. The department of public safety may exchange this fingerprint data with the federal bureau of investigation. C. The governor may remove any professional member for incompetency or unprofessional conduct or if the member's license has been revoked or suspended or if the member has been censured or placed on probation. The governor may remove any member for neglect of duty or improper conduct. The unexcused absence of a member for more than two consecutive meetings is justification for removal. Appointment by the governor to fill a vacancy caused other than by expiration of a term is for the unexpired portion of the term. D. A member of the board is ineligible to serve more than two consecutive full terms. The completion of the unexpired portion of a full term does not constitute a full term for purposes of this subsection.  E. The board shall conduct regular meetings at least six times each year at times and places designated by the board or the governor. Special meetings may be called that the president determines are necessary to carry out the functions of the board,  including meetings using communications equipment that allows all members participating in the meetings to hear each other. F. A majority of the members of the board constitutes a quorum and a majority vote of a quorum present at any meeting governs all actions taken by the board.
AZ Rev Stat § 32-1703 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Professions and Occupations|§ 32-1703 - Organization of board; compensation; immunity

32-1703.  Organization of board;  compensation;  immunity A. The board shall annually elect from its members a president who shall be chief presiding officer of the board and such other officers as it deems appropriate and necessary to conduct its business. The board shall assign such duties as it deems appropriate to such other officers as it elects. B. Members of the board are eligible to receive compensation as determined pursuant to section 38-611 for each day actually spent in the performance of their duties. C. Members of the board,  its agents and employees and members of advisory committees are personally immune from suit with respect to all acts done and actions taken in good faith and in furtherance of the purposes of this chapter.
AZ Rev Stat § 32-1705 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Professions and Occupations|§ 32-1705 - Board of optometry fund

32-1705.  Board of optometry fund A. A board of optometry fund is established. B. Pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147,  the board shall deposit ten per cent of all monies from whatever source which come into the possession of the board in the state general fund and deposit the remaining ninety per cent in the board of optometry fund. C. Monies deposited in the board of optometry fund are subject to section 35-143.01.
AZ Rev Stat § 32-1706 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Professions and Occupations|§ 32-1706 - Use of pharmaceutical agents

32-1706.  Use of pharmaceutical agents A. A licensee may prescribe,  dispense and administer over-the-counter pharmaceuticals and topical prescription pharmaceuticals subject to the pharmaceutical agent classifications specified in section 32-1728. B. Except as provided in subsection C of this section,  a licensee may prescribe,  dispense and administer the following oral prescription pharmaceuticals for the treatment of diseases of the eye and its adnexa for any one patient for each occurrence for a period of not more than the day limit recommended by the manufacturer or the physicians' desk reference,  unless otherwise specified in this subsection,  subject to the pharmaceutical agent classifications specified in section 32-1728: 1. Anti-infectives classified as tetracycline and its derivatives,  cephalosporins,  penicillin and its derivatives,  macrolides,  fluroquinolones and antivirals. 2. Antihistamines. 3. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents. 4. Agents for the treatment of angle-closure glaucoma,  including carbonic anhydrase inhibitors. 5. Steroids in an amount that does not exceed the amount packaged for a single course of therapy of not more than seven days. C. A licensee may not prescribe,  dispense or administer an oral pharmaceutical specified in subsection B of this section or a controlled substance as specified in subsection D of this section to a person who is under six years of age. D. A licensee may prescribe,  dispense and administer a schedule III controlled substance only if it is an analgesic and may prescribe or administer any controlled substance only if it is an analgesic that is reclassified from schedule III to schedule II after January 1,  2014. E. A licensee shall not prescribe,  dispense or administer the following prescription substances: 1. An oral antifungal. 2. An oral antimetabolite. 3. An oral immunosuppressive. 4. A substance administered intravenously. 5. Except as provided in subsection F of this section,  substances administered by injection. 6. Except as provided in subsection D of this section,  a schedule I,  II,  IV or V controlled substance. F. A licensee may use epinephrine auto-injectors to counteract an anaphylactic reaction.
AZ Rev Stat § 32-1761 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Professions and Occupations|§ 32-1761 - Referral of patient to licensed physician required on finding of certain symptomatic conditions

32-1761.  Referral of patient to licensed physician required on finding of certain symptomatic conditions An optometrist licensed pursuant to this chapter and providing service to any person shall refer such person to a physician licensed pursuant to chapter 13 or 17 of this title when such optometrist finds an indication of the presence of a disease or condition of the eye requiring treatment outside the scope of practice of the profession of optometry as defined in section 32-1701.
AZ Rev Stat § 32-1771 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Professions and Occupations|§ 32-1771 - Dispensing contact lenses; conformity with federal law; requirements

32-1771.  Dispensing contact lenses;  conformity with federal law;  requirements A. All sales of and prescriptions for contact lenses in this state must conform to the federal fairness to contact lens consumers act (15 United States Code sections 7601 through 7610). B. Contact lenses used to determine a prescription for contact lenses are considered to be diagnostic lenses. After the diagnostic and trial period and after the contact lenses have been adequately fitted and the patient has been released from immediate follow-up care by a person who is licensed pursuant to this chapter or chapter 13 or 17 of this title,  the prescribing optometrist shall provide a prescription for contact lenses at no cost to the patient. C. Contact lenses may not be sold or dispensed except pursuant to a prescription order that conforms to state and federal regulations governing prescriptions.
AZ Rev Stat § 32-1801 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Professions and Occupations|§ 32-1801 - Arizona board of osteopathic examiners in medicine and surgery

32-1801.  Arizona board of osteopathic examiners in medicine and surgery A. The Arizona board of osteopathic examiners in medicine and surgery is established consisting of seven members appointed by the governor. One member of the board shall be appointed each year for a term of five years,  to begin and end on April 15. B. Before appointment by the governor,  a prospective member of the board shall submit a full set of fingerprints to the governor for the purpose of obtaining a state and federal criminal records check pursuant to section 41-1750 and Public Law 92-544. The department of public safety may exchange this fingerprint data with the federal bureau of investigation. C. Two members of the board shall be public members who shall not be in any manner connected with,  or have an interest in,  any school of medicine or any person practicing any form of healing or treatment of bodily or mental ailments and who has demonstrated an interest in the health problems of the state. The other five members of the board shall have engaged in the practice of medicine as an osteopathic physician in this state for at least five years preceding their appointments,  hold active licenses in good standing and,  at the time of appointment,  be practicing medicine with direct patient contact. In making appointments of each professional member of the board,  the governor shall consider a list of qualified persons submitted by the Arizona osteopathic medical association and recommendations by any other person. Members of the board shall continue in office until their successors are appointed and qualified. Each board member,  before entering on his duties,  shall take an oath prescribed by law and in addition thereto shall make an oath as to his qualifications as prescribed in this section. No board member may serve more than two consecutive five year terms. D. The governor may remove board members if they fail to attend three or more board meetings within twelve months. This does not include telephonic meetings of the board. The governor may also remove board members for malfeasance,  misfeasance or incompetence in their office,  unprofessional or dishonorable conduct in their office or unprofessional or dishonorable conduct. The governor shall appoint a qualified replacement to fill a vacant position for the unexpired portion of the term.