ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Fifty-seventh Legislature

First Regular Session

HB 2314: osteopathic examiners board; continuation

Sponsor: Representative Bliss, LD 1

Committee on Health & Human Services

Overview

Continues the Arizona Board of Osteopathic Examiners in Medicine and Surgery (Board) for 6 years.

History

Established in 1949, the Board regulates the osteopathic profession by issuing and renewing licenses, permits and registrations, investigating and resolving complaints and providing information to the public about license, permit and registration holders. Its mission is to protect the public by setting educational and training standards for licensure, and by reviewing complaints made against osteopathic physicians, interns and residents to ensure that their conduct meets the standards of the profession, as defined in law (A.R.S. §§ 32-1803 and 32-1854).

The Board consists of seven members, two public members and five osteopathic physicians all appointed by the Governor to serve five-year terms (A.R.S. § 32-1801).

The Senate Health and Human Services and House Health & Human Services Committees of Reference (COR) met jointly on January 17, 2025, to conduct a review of the Board. The COR recommended the Board be continued for six years.

Provisions

1. Continues, retroactive to July 1, 2025, the Board until July 1, 2031. (Sec. 2, 4)

2. Repeals the Board on January 1, 2032. (Sec. 2)

3. Contains a purpose statement. (Sec. 3)

4. Makes a conforming change. (Sec. 1)

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