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Arizona Revised Statutes Title 32. Professions and Occupations § 32-3229.01. Health professional wellness programs; confidentiality; definition

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

A. Any statewide association that is exempt from taxation under 26 United States Code § 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(6) and that primarily represents health professionals who are licensed to practice pursuant to chapter 13, 15 or 17 of this title  1 may establish a health professional wellness program.

B. A record of a health professional's participation in a health professional wellness program is confidential and not subject to discovery, subpoena or a reporting requirement to the applicable health profession regulatory board, unless either:

1. The health professional voluntarily provides for written release of the information.

2. The disclosure is required to meet a person's obligation:

(a) To report criminal conduct.

(b) To report an act of unprofessional conduct.

(c) To report that the health professional is not able to safely practice.

(d) To warn an individual of an imminent threat of harm.

C. For the purposes of this section, “health professional wellness program”:

1. Means a program of evaluation, counseling, including substance abuse counseling, or another modality to address an issue related to career fatigue or wellness in a health professional who is licensed pursuant to chapter 13, 15 or 17 of this title.

2. Does not include providing services that are intended to monitor for impairment.

1 Section 32-1401 et seq., 32-1601 et seq., or 32-1800 et seq.
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