REFERENCE TITLE: licensure; transvaginal ultrasounds

State of Arizona House of Representatives Fifty-fourth Legislature Second Regular Session 2020

HB 2854

Introduced by Representatives Butler: Hernandez A, Powers Hannley, Shah

 

AN ACT

 

Amending title 36, chapter 4, article 2, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 36‑425.07; relating to health care institutions.

 

 

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Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:

Section 1.  Title 36, chapter 4, article 2, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 36-425.07, to read:

START_STATUTE36-425.07.  Transvaginal ultrasounds; licensure of premises; health care providers

A.  Notwithstanding any other law, any premises on which a transvaginal ultrasound is performed shall be licensed pursuant to this chapter.

B.  A transvaginal ultrasound that is performed on a woman shall be performed by a health care provider who is licensed or certified pursuant to title 32 and whose scope of practice includes performing transvaginal ultrasounds.END_STATUTE