ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Fifty-fifth Legislature First Regular Session
	House: HHS DPA 9-0-0-0 | 3^rd Read DPA 56-4-0-0 Senate: HHS DP 7-0-1-0 | 3^rd Read DP 30-0-0-0

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HB 2311: laboratory procedures; chiropractors

Sponsor:  Representative Parker, LD 16

Transmitted to the Governor

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. Adds 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. States that if a chiropractic patient tests positive for COVID-19 by a licensed chiropractor, the chiropractor must refer the patient to the patient's primary care physician or another appropriate licensed health care provider for treatment. (Sec. 2)

3. Contains an emergency clause. (Sec. 3)

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