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ARIZONA STATE SENATE
Fifty-Fifth Legislature, Second Regular Session
board of chiropractic examiners; continuation
Purpose
Continues the Arizona State Board of Chiropractic Examiners (Board) for eight years.
Background
The Board is charged with protecting the health, welfare and safety of
the public through the enforcement of the laws governing chiropractic practice.
The Board's duties include:
1) adopting necessary rules to protect the public regarding chiropractic
practice; 2) determining the qualifications and regulation of chiropractic
assistants who are not otherwise licensed by law; and 3) reviewing the amount
of each authorized fee in a public hearing at least once each fiscal year and
before establishing the amount of a fee for the subsequent fiscal year (A.R.S.
§ 32-904).
The Board consists of three Governor-appointed licensed chiropractors and two consumer members. One member must be appointed each year for a five-year term, to begin and end on July 1. Each member of the Board must be an Arizona resident and each of the licensed chiropractic members must have practiced chiropractic in Arizona for three years or more. The two consumer members of the Board may not be in any manner connected with, or have an interest in, any college or school of chiropractic or any person practicing healing or treatment of bodily or mental ailments. Board members are prohibited from receiving compensation as an agent, employee, or contractor for an insurance company (A.R.S. § 32-901).
The Senate Health and Human Services Committee of Reference (COR) held a public meeting on January 13, 2022, to review and evaluate the Board's response to the sunset review factors and to receive public testimony. The COR recommended that the Legislature continue the Board for eight years (COR Final Report). The Board terminates on July 1, 2022, unless continued by the Legislature (A.R.S. § 41-3022.03).
There is no anticipated fiscal impact to the state General Fund associated with this legislation.
Provisions:
1. Continues, retroactive to July 1, 2022, the Board until July 1, 2030.
2. Repeals the Board on January 1, 2031.
3. Contains a purpose statement.
4. Becomes effective on the general effective date, with a retroactive provision as noted.
Prepared by Senate Research
February 14, 2022
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