ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Fifty-fifth Legislature

First Regular Session

 

HB 2311: laboratory procedures; chiropractors

Sponsor:  Representative Parker, LD 16

Committee on Health & Human Services

Overview

An emergency measure that expands the practice of chiropractic to include performing nasal swabs, oral swabs and sputum collection.

History

Chiropractors are licensed by the Board of Chiropractic Examiners and are considered as portal of entry health care providers. Under current law, a licensed chiropractor is permitted to provide physical and clinical examinations, diagnostic x-rays and clinical laboratory procedures limited to urine collection, finger pricks or venipuncture. These procedures are to be performed in order to determine a regimen of chiropractic care or to refer patients to other licensed health care professionals. (A.R.S. § 32-925)

Provisions

1.   ☐ Prop 105 (45 votes) ☐ Prop 108 (40 votes) ☒ Emergency (40 votes) ☐ Fiscal NoteAdds nasal swabs, oral swabs and sputum collection as clinical diagnostic laboratory procedures that can be performed by a chiropractor in order to determine a regimen of chiropractic care or to refer patients to other licensed health care professionals. (Sec. 1)

2.   Contains an emergency clause. (Sec. 2)

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