ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Fifty-fourth Legislature

Second Regular Session

HB 2314: technical correction; health professionals

S/E naturopathic physicians; services

Sponsor: Representative Barto, LD 15

Committee on Health & Human Services

Overview

Updates numerous statutes to include the services of naturopathic physicians (NPs).

History

The Naturopathic Physicians Medical Board (Board) regulates NPs and naturopathic medical students certified for clinical training, graduates certified to participate in preceptorship training and naturopathic medical assistants who work under the supervision of a licensed physician. The Board functions to ensure the citizens of Arizona have a safe and dependable choice of healthcare providers when choosing a naturopathic physician. The Board's mission is to protect the public through regulation of the practice of naturopathic medicine. (Naturopathic Physicians Medical Board)

Provisions

1. Includes naturopathic physicians in the following statutes:

a) Limited liability for treatment related to delivery of infants; exception; definition A.R.S. § 12-573. Limits liability for emergency services provided to a pregnant female, the child or children delivered when the patient has not previously been treated by the NP; (Sec. 1)

b) Chapter 19 of Title 12 relating to genetic testing. Includes NPs in the statutes addressing disclosure, testing of minors and confidential public records; (Sec. 2)

c) Human immunodeficiency virus and sexually transmitted disease testing; victim's rights; petition; definitions A.R.S. § 13-1415. Includes NPs in the list of physicians considered as submitting entities for court ordered testing of HIV and sexually transmitted diseases; (Sec. 3)

d) Emergency administration of epinephrine auto-injectors by trained personnel; immunity A.R.S. § 15-157. Allows an NP to issue a standing order for trained school employees to administer epinephrine auto-injectors to a pupil or adult who is exhibiting symptoms of anaphylactic shock while at school or a school sponsored activity; (Sec. 4)

e) Powers and duties of the State Board of Education A.R.S. § 15-203. Adds NPs to the statute relating to school procedures on standing order for epinephrine auto-injectors, inhalers or holding chambers; (Sec. 5)

f) Pupil disciplinary proceedings A.R.S. § 15-843. Allows an NP to certify pupil absences; (Sec. 6)

g) Medical code information on license; rules; immunity A.R.S. § 28-3167. Permits an NP to certify that a licensee suffers from an adverse medical condition; (Sec. 7)

h) Period of suspension; revocation or disqualification; unlicensed drivers; definitions A.R.S. § 28-3315. Allows an NP to submit an evaluation for a person to get their driver's license reinstated or to have a driver's license issued; (Sec. 8)

i) HIV-related testing; restrictions; exceptions A.R.S. § 36-663 . Allows an NP to review and confirm a significant exposure; (Sec. 9)

j) Confidentiality; exceptions A.R.S. § 36-664. Permits an NP to release confidential information to a person who has had an occupational exposure risk; (Sec. 10)

k) Reporting of lead levels A.R.S. § 36-1673. Requires an NP to report to the Arizona Department of Health Services analyses of blood samples that contain significant levels of lead; (Sec. 11)

l) Definitions A.R.S. § 36-2351. Allows an NP to provide ambulatory care in a medically underserved area at a medical clinic. (Sec. 12)

2. Makes technical changes. (Sec. 8)

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