Page 1, between lines 36 and 37, insert:
"4. Provides written verification to the individual of
successful completion of the training program."
Line 40,
after "practitioner" insert "or possesses written
verification of successful completion of a training program provided pursuant
to subsection D of this section"
After line
40, insert:
"Sec. 2. Section
32-1559, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read:
START_STATUTE32-1559. Naturopathic
medical assistants; certification; supervision; duties; training; use of title
A. A
person who wishes to be certified as a naturopathic medical assistant shall
submit an application as prescribed in section 32-1524.
B. A
certified naturopathic medical assistant may assist a doctor of naturopathic
medicine who is licensed under this chapter.
C. The
board by rule may prescribe naturopathic medical treatment procedures that a
naturopathic medical assistant certified under this section may perform under
the direct supervision of a doctor of naturopathic medicine who is licensed
under this chapter if the board determines that these procedures:
1. May
be competently performed by the assistant.
2. Do
not exceed the procedures that the supervising doctor of naturopathic medicine
has been licensed by this state to perform.
D. The
board by rule shall prescribe naturopathic medical assistant training
requirements. The training requirements for a naturopathic medical
assistant may be satisfied through a training program that meets all of the
following:
1. Is
designed and offered by a physician.
2. Meets
or exceeds any of the approved training program requirements specified in rule.
3. Verifies
the entry-level competencies of a naturopathic medical assistant as
prescribed by rule.
4. provides
written verification to the individual of successful completion of the program.
D. E. A naturopathic medical
assistant may do perform clerical
tasks without direct supervision if the tasks do not involve the
treatment of treating a person's condition or
other procedures that are prohibited under this chapter.
E. F. A person shall not use
the title "medical assistant" or a related abbreviation unless that
person is working as a naturopathic medical assistant pursuant to this section or possesses written verification of successful completion of a training
program provided pursuant to subsection D of this section. END_STATUTE
Sec. 3. Section
32-1803, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read:
START_STATUTE32-1803. Powers
and duties
A. The
board shall:
1. Protect
the public from unlawful, incompetent, unqualified, impaired and unprofessional
practitioners of osteopathic medicine.
2. Issue
licenses, conduct hearings, place physicians on probation, revoke or suspend licenses,
enter into stipulated orders, issue letters of concern or decrees of censure
and administer and enforce this chapter.
3. Maintain
a record of its acts and proceedings, including the issuance, denial, renewal,
suspension or revocation of licenses to practice according to this chapter.
The board shall delete records of complaints only as follows:
(a) If
the board dismisses a complaint, the board shall delete the public record of
the complaint five years after it dismissed the complaint.
(b) If
the board has issued a letter of concern but has taken no further action on the
complaint, the board shall delete the public record of the complaint five years
after it issued the letter of concern.
(c) If
the board has required additional continuing medical education pursuant to
section 32-1855 but has not taken further action, the board shall delete
the public record of the complaint five years after the person satisfies this
requirement.
4. Maintain
a public directory of all osteopathic physicians and surgeons who are or were
licensed pursuant to this chapter that includes:
(a) The
name of the physician.
(b) The
physician's current or last known address of record.
(c) The
date and number of the license issued to the physician pursuant to this
chapter.
(d) The
date the license is scheduled to expire if not renewed or the date the license
expired or was revoked, suspended or canceled.
(e) Any
disciplinary actions taken against the physician by the board.
(f) Letters
of concern, remedial continuing medical education ordered and dismissals of
complaints against the physician until deleted from the public record pursuant
to paragraph 3 of this subsection.
5. Adopt
rules regarding the regulation, and the
qualifications and training of medical assistants. The training requirements for a medical assistant may be
satisfied through a training program that meets all of the following:
(a) Is
designed and offered by a physician.
(b) Meets
or exceeds any of the approved training program requirements specified in rule.
(c) Verifies
the entry-level competencies of a medical assistant as prescribed by
rule.
(d) Provides
written verification to the individual of successful completion of the program.
6. Discipline
and rehabilitate osteopathic physicians.
7. Determine
whether a prospective or current Arizona licensed physician has the training or
experience to demonstrate the physician's ability to treat and manage opiate-dependent
patients as a qualifying physician pursuant to 21 United States Code section
823(g)(2)(G)(ii).
B. The
public records of the board are open to inspection at all times during office
hours.
C. The
board may:
1. Adopt
rules necessary or proper to administer this chapter.
2. Appoint
one of its members to the jurisdiction arbitration panel pursuant to section 32-2907,
subsection B.
3. Accept
and spend federal monies and private grants, gifts, contributions and
devises. These monies do not revert to the state general fund at the
end of a fiscal year.
4. Develop
and publish advisory opinions and standards governing the profession.
D. The
board shall adopt and use a seal, the imprint of which, together with the
signature of either the president, vice president or executive director, is
evidence of its official acts.
E. In
conducting investigations pursuant to this chapter, the board may receive and
review confidential internal staff reports relating to complaints and
malpractice claims.
F. The
board may make available to academic and research organizations public records
regarding statistical information on doctors of osteopathic medicine and
applicants for licensure.END_STATUTE
Sec. 4. Section
32-1853.01, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read:
START_STATUTE32-1853.01. Use
of title by a medical assistant
It is
unlawful for a person to use the title "medical assistant" or a
related abbreviation unless the person is working as a medical assistant under
the supervision of a doctor of osteopathic medicine pursuant to rules adopted
by the board or possesses written verification of successful
completion of a training program provided pursuant to rules adopted by the
board." END_STATUTE
Amend title to conform
Bill
Number: H.B. 2266