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State of Arizona Senate Fifty-second Legislature First Regular Session 2015
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SENATE BILL 1257 |
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AN ACT
Amending title 32, chapter 13, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 32-1408; Amending title 32, chapter 17, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 32-1807; Amending title 35, chapter 1, article 5, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 35‑196.06; relating to medical licensure.
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Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
Section 1. Title 32, chapter 13, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 32-1408, to read:
32-1408. Licensure requirements; prohibitions; definitions
A. The board may not require a licensee to pass any periodic licensing examination to demonstrate professional competency unless specifically authorized by statute.
B. The board may not require a specialty certification or maintenance of a specialty certification as a condition of licensure in this state.
C. For the purposes of this section:
1. "Maintenance of a specialty certification" means any process requiring periodic recertification examinations to maintain specialty certification.
2. "Specialty certification" means certification by a board that specializes in one particular area of medicine and that may require exams in addition to those required by this state to be licensed to practice medicine.
Sec. 2. Title 32, chapter 17, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 32-1807, to read:
32-1807. Licensure requirements; prohibitions; definitions
A. The board may not require a licensee to pass any periodic licensing examination to demonstrate professional competency unless specifically authorized by statute.
B. The board may not require a specialty certification or maintenance of a specialty certification as a condition of licensure in this state.
C. For the purposes of this section, "Maintenance of a specialty certification" and "Specialty certification" have the same meanings prescribed in section 32‑1408.
Sec. 3. Title 35, chapter 1, article 5, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 35-196.06, to read:
35-196.06. State‑funded programs; physician requirements prohibited; definitions
A. Any state agency, board or commission may not require a specialty certification or maintenance of a specialty certification for a physician licensed pursuant to title 32, chapter 13 or 17 as a condition of participation in any program that accepts state monies.
B. For the purposes of this section, "Maintenance of a specialty certification" and "Specialty certification" have the same meanings prescribed in section 32‑1408.