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REFERENCE TITLE: chiropractic; limited pharmacology certification; requirements |
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State of Arizona Senate Fifty-second Legislature First Regular Session 2015
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SB 1040 |
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Introduced by Senator Barto
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AN ACT
Amending sections 32‑922.02, 32‑925 and 32‑931, Arizona Revised Statutes; relating to the state board of chiropractic examiners.
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Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
Section 1. Section 32-922.02, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read:
32-922.02. Specialties; certification; fees
A. In order to practice a chiropractic specialty, a licensee shall be certified in that specialty by the board.
B. An applicant who wishes to be certified to perform acupuncture shall submit the following to the board:
1. Documentation of successful completion of a minimum of one hundred hours of study in acupuncture at an accredited chiropractic college or postgraduate study with an instructor on the active or postgraduate staff of an accredited chiropractic college.
2. A complete application as prescribed by the board.
3. Documentation of having passed a board-approved acupuncture examination.
C. An applicant who wishes to be certified to perform physical medicine modalities and therapeutic procedures shall submit the following to the board:
1. A complete application as prescribed by the board.
2. Documentation of successful completion of a minimum of one hundred twenty hours of study in physical medicine modalities and therapeutic procedures at an accredited chiropractic college or postgraduate study with an instructor on the active or postgraduate staff of an accredited chiropractic college.
3. Documentation of having passed an examination in physical medicine modalities and therapeutic procedures that is approved by the board.
D. An applicant who wishes to be certified in pharmacology to prescribe prescription-strength dosages of ibuprofen, naproxen, methocarbomol and cyclobenzaphrine shall submit the following to the board:
1. Documentation of successful completion of a minimum of ___ hours of study in pharmacology at an accredited chiropractic college and postgraduate study with an instructor on active or postgraduate staff of an accredited chiropractic, medical or osteopathic college.
2. Documentation of successful completion of a rotation that includes _____ hours under the supervision of a licensed medical or osteopathic physician.
3. A complete application as prescribed by the board.
4. Documentation of having passed a board‑approved pharmacology examination.
D. E. The board shall issue a certificate to any applicant who meets the requirements of this section, who correctly answers at least seventy‑five per cent percent of all questions asked on the specialty examination and who pays a certificate fee of one hundred dollars.
E. F. On making application, the applicant shall pay to the executive director of the board a nonrefundable fee of one hundred dollars. The board shall keep a register of all applicants and the result of each examination.
F. G. A chiropractor who is certified in a specialty pursuant to subsection C to perform physiotherapy before the effective date of this amendment to this section July 29, 2010 is deemed to be certified in physical medicine modalities and therapeutic procedures.
Sec. 2. Section 32-925, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read:
32-925. Practice of chiropractic; limitations
A. A doctor of chiropractic is a portal of entry health care provider who engages in the practice of health care that includes:
1. The diagnosis and correction of subluxations, functional vertebral or articular dysarthrosis or neuromuscular skeletal disorders for the restoration and maintenance of health.
2. Physical and clinical examinations, diagnostic x‑rays and clinical laboratory procedures that are limited to urine collection, finger pricks or venipuncture in order to determine the propriety of a regimen of chiropractic care or to form a basis for referral of patients to other licensed health care professionals, or both.
3. Treatment by:
(a) Physical medicine modalities, therapeutic procedures and adjustment of the spine or bodily articulations.
(b) Procedures related to the correction of subluxations and neuromuscular skeletal disorders.
(c) Prescription of orthopedic supports.
(d) Acupuncture.
B. A doctor of chiropractic who is licensed under this chapter shall not prescribe or administer medicine or drugs except as provided in section 32‑922.02, subsection D, perform surgery or practice obstetrics.
Sec. 3. Section 32-931, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read:
32-931. Continuing education; requirements
A. The board by rule may require each licensee to complete up to twelve hours of continuing education each calendar year as a condition of licensure or certificate renewal.
B. Continuing education shall cover topics listed in section 32‑922, subsection B and section 32‑922.02 and shall be taught by a faculty member of a college or university that is accredited by or has status with the council on chiropractic education or is accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by the United States department of education or the council on postsecondary accreditation. Beginning July 1, 2012, The board shall adopt rules to prescribe the continuing education requirements.
C. Compliance with this section shall be documented at the times and in the manner as prescribed by the board in rule.
D. Failure of a person holding a license to practice chiropractic to comply with this section without adequate cause being shown is grounds for probation or suspension of the person's license.