ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Fifty-fourth Legislature

Second Regular Session

 

HB 2132: chiropractic assistants; scope of practice

Sponsor:  Representative Barto, LD 15

Committee on Health & Human Services

Overview

Prohibits a chiropractic assistant from assisting a chiropractor in massage therapy unless the assistant holds a license in massage therapy.

History

Current Arizona statute defines chiropractic assistant as a person who is not licensed, but who has completed a training program approved by the state board of chiropractic examiners, who assists a chiropractor with basic healthcare duties but does not evaluate, interpret, design or modify treatment programs (A.R.S. § 32-900). A chiropractic assistant may not assist a chiropractor with acupuncture (A.R.S. § 32-930).   

Provisions

1.    ☐ Prop 105 (45 votes) ☐ Prop 108 (40 votes) ☐ Emergency (40 votes) ☐ Fiscal NoteProhibits a chiropractic assistant from assisting a chiropractor in massage therapy unless the assistant holds a license in massage therapy. (Sec. 1)

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