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AZ Rev Stat § 32-3103 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Professions and Occupations|§ 32-3103 - Regulation of health professions; legislation; criteria

32-3103.  Regulation of health professions;  legislation;  criteria A. Regulation shall not be imposed on any unregulated health profession for the purpose of prohibiting competition,  but only for the exclusive purpose of protecting the public interest. All proposed legislation to regulate a health profession for the first time shall be reviewed according to the following criteria. A health profession shall be regulated by this state only if: 1. There is credible evidence that the unregulated practice of that health profession can clearly harm or endanger the public health,  safety or welfare and the potential for harm is easily recognizable and not remote or dependent on tenuous argument. 2. The public needs and can reasonably be expected to benefit from an assurance of initial and continuing professional ability. 3. The public cannot be effectively protected by other means in a more cost-beneficial manner. B. After evaluating the criteria prescribed in subsection A of this section and considering governmental and societal costs and benefits,  if the legislature finds that it is necessary to regulate a health profession not previously regulated by law,  the legislature shall implement the least restrictive alternative method of regulation to address the specific harm or danger identified,  consistent with the public interest and the following: 1. If existing common law and statutory civil actions and criminal prohibitions are not sufficient to eradicate existing harm,  the regulation shall provide for stricter civil actions and criminal prohibitions. 2. If a service is being performed for individuals that involves a hazard to the public health,  safety or welfare,  the regulation shall impose inspection requirements and enable an appropriate state agency to enforce violations by injunctive relief in court. 3. If the threat to the public health,  safety or economic well-being is relatively small as a result of the operation of the health profession,  the regulation shall implement a system of registration. 4. If the consumer may have a substantial basis for relying on the services of a practitioner,  the regulation shall implement a system of certification. 5. If it is apparent that adequate regulation cannot be achieved by means other than licensing,  the regulation shall implement a system of licensing.
AZ Rev Stat § 32-3104 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Professions and Occupations|§ 32-3104 - Health professional groups; written report; legislative informational hearings; proposed legislation

32-3104.  Health professional groups;  written report;  legislative informational hearings;  proposed legislation A. A health professional group shall submit a written report explaining the factors prescribed in section 32-3105 or 32-3106 to the president of the senate and the speaker of the house of representatives. The report shall be submitted on or before November 1 before the start of the legislative session for which the legislation is proposed,  and the health professional group may request informational hearings pursuant to this section. The president of the senate or the speaker of the house of representatives shall assign the written report to the health committee of the house of representatives and the health and human services committee of the senate,  or their respective successor committees,  and the legislative committees may conduct informational hearings on the written report before the legislative session convenes. The report may be amended after it has been filed but before any hearing on the report. The committees shall study the written report and may take public comment on the report at the informational hearings but shall not vote whether to accept or reject the report filed by the health professional group. If a health professional group proposes to increase the scope of practice of its profession,  the health professional group may send copies of the written report to the regulatory board of the health profession and the department of health services for review and comment. A health professional group may seek to introduce legislation in the legislative session regardless of comments,  if any,  from the informational hearings.  B. If a health professional group's report is not heard by a legislative committee pursuant to subsection A of this section,  the health professional group may seek to have legislation introduced in the legislative session for certification,  registration or licensure or to increase the scope of practice of an existing regulated health profession. The lack of a hearing shall not be considered as either support or rejection of the health professional group's proposed legislation. C. Unless there is a material change in the proposed increased scope of practice,  a health professional group is not required to refile a report if the health professional group filed the report within the previous five years. On or before November 1,  the health professional group shall notify in writing the speaker of the house of representatives,  the president of the senate and the chairpersons of the respective health committees if the health professional group intends to pursue the proposed increased scope of practice during the next legislative session and shall reference the specific report that was previously filed on which the health professional group is relying.
AZ Rev Stat § 32-3106 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Professions and Occupations|§ 32-3106 - Health professional groups; proposed increased scope of practice; factors; legislation

32-3106.  Health professional groups;  proposed increased scope of practice;  factors;  legislation A. A health professional group that is seeking an increased scope of practice shall explain each of the following factors: 1. Why an increased scope of practice is beneficial,  including the extent to which health care consumers need and will benefit from safe,  quality care from practitioners with this scope of practice. 2. Whether those health professionals seeking an increased scope of practice currently have or will be required to have didactic and clinical education from accredited professional schools or training from recognized programs that prepare them to perform the proposed scope of practice,  and details on what that education or training includes for that proposed scope of practice. 3. Whether the subject matter of the proposed increased scope of practice is currently tested by nationally recognized and accepted examinations for applicants for professional licensure and the details of the examination relating to the increased scope of practice. 4. The extent to which the proposed increased scope of practice will impact the practice of those who are currently licensed in this state or the entry into practice of those individuals who have relocated from other states with substantially equivalent requirements for registration,  certification or licensure as this state. 5. The extent to which implementing the proposed increased scope of practice may result in savings or a cost to this state and to the public.  6. The relevant health profession licensure laws,  if any,  in this or other states. 7. Recommendations,  if any,  from the applicable regulatory entity or entities,  from the department of health services and from accredited educational or training programs. B. The legislature shall review any legislation to increase the scope of practice according to the following criteria: 1. Any limit on a health profession's scope of practice must be only for the purpose of protecting the public from a specific harm or danger. 2. Whether the addition of adequately trained health professionals providing an expanded range of professional health care services will have a beneficial effect to the public and increase access to safe,  quality care. 3. Whether any changes in the health profession's regulatory entity are necessary to adequately protect the public. C. The legislature shall not consider either of the following in its review of legislation to increase the scope of practice: 1. Competition from or with other licensed professions. 2. The ability or inability to obtain health insurance coverage for the proposed increased scope of practice.
AZ Rev Stat § 32-3107 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Professions and Occupations|§ 32-3107 - Continuing education requirements; evidence of effectiveness

32-3107.  Continuing education requirements;  evidence of effectiveness Any legislative proposal which contains a continuing education requirement for a health profession shall be accompanied by evidence that such a requirement has been proven effective for the health profession.
AZ Rev Stat § 32-3108 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Professions and Occupations|§ 32-3108 - Grievance process; public testimony

32-3108.  Grievance process;  public testimony Notwithstanding any law to the contrary,  a regulatory entity shall allow a person or a representative of a person who has made a complaint or a person or a representative of a person against whom a complaint has been made attending a board disciplinary meeting open to the public to address the board on that complaint on the agenda by filling out a request form before or at the time of the meeting.
AZ Rev Stat § 32-3201 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Professions and Occupations|§ 32-3201 - Definitions

32-3201.  Definitions In this chapter,  unless the context otherwise requires: 1. " Health profession regulatory board"  means any board that regulates one or more health professionals in this state. 2. " Health professional"  means a person who is certified or licensed pursuant to chapter 7,  8,  11,  13,  14,  15,  15.1,  16,  17,  18,  19,  19.1,  21,  25,  28,  29,  33,  34,  35,  39,  41 or 42 of this title,  title 36,  chapter 4,  article 6,  title 36,  chapter 6,  article 7 or title 36,  chapter 17. 3. " Medical record"  has the same meaning prescribed in section 12-2291 but does not include prescription orders.
AZ Rev Stat § 32-3201.01 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Professions and Occupations|§ 32-3201.01 - Definition of medication-assisted treatment

32-3201.01.  Definition of medication-assisted treatment In this title,  unless the context otherwise requires,  " medication-assisted treatment"  means the use of pharmacological medications that are approved by the United States food and drug administration,  in combination with counseling and behavioral therapies,  to provide a whole patient approach to the treatment of substance use disorders.
AZ Rev Stat § 32-3202 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Professions and Occupations|§ 32-3202 - License or certificate suspension

32-3202.  License or certificate suspension The certificate or license of a health professional who does not renew the certificate or license as prescribed by statute and who has been advised in writing that an investigation is pending at the time the certificate or license is due to expire or terminate does not expire or terminate until the investigation is resolved. The license is suspended on the date it would otherwise expire or terminate and the health professional shall not practice in this state until the investigation is resolved. The certificate is suspended on the date it would otherwise expire or terminate and the health professional shall not practice as a certified health professional in this state until the investigation is resolved.
AZ Rev Stat § 32-3203 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Professions and Occupations|§ 32-3203 - Malpractice claim investigation

32-3203.  Malpractice claim investigation On receipt of a malpractice report and a copy of a malpractice complaint as provided in section 12-570,  the health profession regulatory board shall initiate an investigation into the matter to determine if the licensee is in violation of the statutes or rules governing licensure.
AZ Rev Stat § 32-3204 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Professions and Occupations|§ 32-3204 - Experimental diagnosis, therapy or treatment; implied consent; definition

32-3204.  Experimental diagnosis,  therapy or treatment;  implied consent;  definition A. Notwithstanding any provision of this title to the contrary,  a health professional,  within the scope of that person's profession,  may use an experimental diagnosis,  therapy or treatment on a patient who is unable to make or communicate health care decisions and who has an emergent life threatening condition if the requirements of 21 Code of Federal Regulations parts 50,  56,  312,  314,  601,  812 and 814 have been met. B. A health professional who performs an experimental diagnosis,  therapy or treatment pursuant to this section is deemed to have obtained the patient's implied consent for the purposes of title 12,  chapter 5.1,  article 1. C. For purposes of this section,  " experimental diagnosis"  means the pharmaceuticals,  devices and technology used to diagnose patients.
AZ Rev Stat § 32-3205 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Professions and Occupations|§ 32-3205 - Board disciplinary action; voting requirements

32-3205.  Board disciplinary action;  voting requirements If a disciplinary action requires a vote of board members,  a health profession regulatory board shall conduct that vote by roll call. The board shall maintain a record of each member's vote. This section does not prohibit a board from using a consent agenda.
AZ Rev Stat § 32-3206 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Professions and Occupations|§ 32-3206 - Disciplinary action; information; disclosure

32-3206.  Disciplinary action;  information;  disclosure A. At least ten business days before a meeting of a health profession regulatory board to review the status of an investigation,  the board shall provide notice of the meeting to the health professional,  including notice of the opportunity for the health professional to request a copy of the report concerning the investigation. B. At least ten business days before a disciplinary interview or a hearing,  if the board does not hold a disciplinary interview,  the health profession regulatory board shall notify the health professional and,  at that person's request,  the board shall provide the health professional or the health professional's attorney with the information listed in this section. The board shall provide the following information: 1. Any review conducted by an expert or consultant providing an evaluation of or opinion on the allegations. 2. Any records on the patient obtained by the board from other health care providers. 3. The results of any evaluations or tests of the health professional conducted at the board's direction. 4. Any other factual information that the board will use in making its determination. C. A person who obtains information from the board pursuant to this section may not release it to any other person or entity or use it in any proceeding or action except in connection with the board's review of the investigation,  the disciplinary interview and any administrative proceedings or appeals related to the disciplinary interview or hearing. A person who violates this subsection commits an act of unprofessional conduct. D. The board may charge the health professional or the health professional's attorney for the cost of providing the information received up to the fee for making a copy of each page as prescribed by section 12-284,  subsection A.
AZ Rev Stat § 32-3207 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Professions and Occupations|§ 32-3207 - Health professionals disease hazard; testing; petition; definition

32-3207.  Health professionals disease hazard;  testing;  petition;  definition A. A health professional may petition the court to allow for the testing of a patient or deceased person if there is probable cause to believe that in the course of that health professional's practice there was a significant exposure. B. The court shall hear the petition promptly. If the court finds that probable cause exists to believe that significant exposure occurred between the patient or deceased person and the health professional,  the court shall order that either: 1. The person who transferred blood or bodily fluids onto the health professional provide two specimens of blood for testing. 2. If the person is deceased,  the medical examiner draw two specimens of blood for testing. C. On written notice from the employer of the health professional,  the medical examiner is authorized to draw two specimens of blood for testing during the autopsy or other examination of the deceased person's body. The medical examiner shall release the specimen to the employing agency or entity for testing only after the court issues its order pursuant to subsection B. If the court does not issue an order within thirty days after the medical examiner collects the specimen,  the medical examiner shall destroy the specimen. D. Notice of the test results shall be provided as prescribed by the department of health services to the person tested,  the health professional named in the petition and the health professional's employer. If the person is incarcerated or detained,  the notice shall also be provided to the chief medical officer of the facility in which the person is incarcerated or detained. E. For the purposes of this section,  " significant exposure"  means contact of a person's ruptured or broken skin or mucous membranes with another person's blood or bodily fluid,  other than tears,  saliva or perspiration,  of a magnitude that the centers for disease control of the United States public health service have epidemiologically demonstrated can result in the transmission of blood borne or bodily fluid carried diseases.
AZ Rev Stat § 32-3208 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Professions and Occupations|§ 32-3208 - Criminal charges; mandatory reporting requirements; civil penalty; exceptions

32-3208.  Criminal charges;  mandatory reporting requirements;  civil penalty;  exceptions A. A health professional who has been charged with a misdemeanor involving conduct that may affect patient safety or a felony after receiving or renewing a license or certificate must notify the health professional's regulatory board in writing within ten working days after the charge is filed. B. An applicant for licensure or certification as a health professional who has been charged with a misdemeanor involving conduct that may affect patient safety or a felony after submitting the application must notify the regulatory board in writing within ten working days after the charge is filed. C. On receipt of this information the regulatory board may conduct an investigation. D. A health professional who does not comply with the notification requirements of this section commits an act of unprofessional conduct. The health professional's regulatory board may impose a civil penalty of not more than $1, 000 in addition to other disciplinary action it takes. E. The regulatory board may deny the application of an applicant who does not comply with the notification requirements of this section.  F. On request,  a health profession regulatory board shall provide an applicant or health professional with a list of misdemeanors that the applicant or health professional must report. G. Notwithstanding any other provision of this section,  a person who is licensed or permitted pursuant to chapter 18 of this title is not subject to: 1. An investigation,  a civil penalty or any other disciplinary action for failing to disclose a criminal charge if the criminal charge is more than four years old and does not involve sexual misconduct,  an incident or occurrence involving a felony,  diversion of a controlled substance or impairment while practicing. Diversion of a controlled substance does not include administrative errors or recordkeeping violations when there is not evidence of an actual loss of a controlled substance. 2. A civil penalty or any other disciplinary action for failing to report a criminal charge if the licensee or permittee has disclosed the charge in any manner,  including a renewal application,  even if the disclosure occurred after the ten-working-day period specified in subsection A of this section.
AZ Rev Stat § 32-3209 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Professions and Occupations|§ 32-3209 - Release of information; fees

32-3209.  Release of information;  fees A. On request of any person,  a health profession regulatory board must provide the following information to that person: 1. A copy of the minutes of any specified board meeting. 2. A copy of a board action concerning a person regulated by the board. 3. A copy of the final adjudication of a complaint against a person regulated by the board. For the purposes of this paragraph,  final adjudication of a complaint does not include any complaint that was dismissed or terminated more than five years before the request was submitted. 4. The name and primary practice address of a person regulated by the board.  B. A health regulatory board may charge a fee for copies of any of the information in subsection A.
AZ Rev Stat § 32-3210 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 32 - Professions and Occupations|§ 32-3210 - Billing for laboratory costs; unprofessional conduct; definition

32-3210.  Billing for laboratory costs;  unprofessional conduct;  definition A. It is an act of unprofessional conduct for a health professional to request a laboratory that provides anatomic pathology services at the health professional's orders to submit a bill for anatomic pathology services,  whether occurring in this state or elsewhere,  to any person or entity other than the following: 1. The patient. 2. The responsible insurer or other third party payor. 3. The health care institution. 4. A referring laboratory,  excluding the laboratory of the health professional who ordered the test. 5. A governmental agency or the agency's public or private agent,  agency or organization that is acting on behalf of the recipient of the services. B. For the purposes of this section,  " anatomic pathology services"  includes cytology services,  molecular pathology services,  hematopathology,  histopathology,  surgical pathology,  and blood banking services performed by a pathologist. Anatomic pathology services does not include the collection,  packaging and transportation of the specimen.