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Arizona Revised Statutes Title 32. Professions and Occupations § 32-3106. Health professional groups; increased scope of practice; factors; legislation; notification; definition

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

A. When considering proposed legislation to increase the scope of practice for a health professional group, the legislature shall consider the following factors:

1. Whether current education and training or preparedness or available continuing education and training for that health professional group adequately prepares members of the health professional group for the increased scope of practice sought.

2. Whether increasing the scope of practice will improve patient access to safe and affordable care.

3. Whether increasing the scope of practice will advance health, safety or welfare as defined in § 41-1093.

4. Whether increasing the scope of practice will create a substantial regulatory burden for this state, including the administrative and financial capacity of the regulatory entity that regulates that health professional group.

B. Within ten days after the introduction of proposed legislation or an amendment to proposed legislation to increase the scope of practice for a health professional group, the health professional group seeking the increase in the scope of practice shall provide written notification to the regulatory entity that regulates the health professional group regarding the introduction of or amendment to the proposed legislation.

C. For the purposes of this section, “increase the scope of practice” means to engage in conduct beyond the authority granted to a health profession by law.

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