Arizona Fifty-fifth Legislature - Second Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 1367 — physician assistants; oversight; practice

Last action — DPA

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with Fifty-fifth Legislature - Second Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

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Plain-language change summary

The recent amendment to Senate Bill 1367 involved a reordering and slight wording change regarding physician assistants' oversight and practice. The new phrasing emphasizes the practice of physician assistants before discussing oversight, which highlights their role and responsibilities more clearly. This change is important because it seeks to clarify and strengthen the definition of what physician assistants do, potentially leading to better understanding and collaboration with other healthcare providers.

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Fifty-fifth Legislature Health and Human Services Second Regular Session S.B.
Senate Engrossed physician assistants;
1367 PROPOSED SENATE AMENDMENTS TO S.B.
oversight;
1367 (Reference to printed bill) Strike everything after the enacting clause and insert:
practice (now:
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physician assistants;
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oversight) State of Arizona Senate Fifty-fifth Legislature Second Regular Session SENATE BILL 1367 AN ACT AMENDING SECTIONS 32-2501, 32-2502 AND 32-2531, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES;
AMENDING TITLE 32, CHAPTER 25, ARTICLE 3, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES, BY ADDING SECTION 32-2531.01;
AMENDING SECTION 32-2532 AND 32-2534, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES;
AMENDING TITLE 32, CHAPTER 25, ARTICLE 3, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES, BY ADDING A NEW SECTION 32-2536;
AMENDING SECTION 32-2551, ARIZONA REVISED STATUTES;
RELATING TO PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS.
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1367 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
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(c) While the licensee has demonstrated substantial compliance through rehabilitation or remediation that has mitigated the need for disciplinary action, the board believes that repetition of the activities Senate Amendments to S.B.
(c) While the licensee has demonstrated substantial compliance through rehabilitation or remediation that has mitigated the need for disciplinary action, the board believes that repetition of the activities that led to the investigation may result in further board action against the licensee.
1367 that led to the investigation may result in further board action against the licensee.
"Immediate family" means the spouse, natural or adopted children, father, mother, brothers and sisters of the physician assistant and the natural or adopted children, father, mother, brothers and sisters of the physician assistant's spouse.
"Immediate family" means the spouse, natural or adopted children, father, mother, brothers and sisters of the physician assistant - 1 - S.B.
1367 and the natural or adopted children, father, mother, brothers and sisters of the physician assistant's spouse.
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Supervision does not require a physician's constant physical -3- Senate Amendments to S.B.
Supervision does not require a physician's constant physical presence if the supervising physician is or can be easily in contact with the physician assistant by telecommunication.
1367 presence if the supervising physician is or can be easily in contact with the physician assistant by telecommunication.
(a) Violating any federal or state law or rule that applies to the performance of health care tasks as a physician assistant.
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1367 (a) Violating any federal or state law or rule that applies to the performance of health care tasks as a physician assistant.
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(j) Committing any conduct or practice that is or might be harmful or dangerous to the health of a patient or the public.
1367 (j) Committing any conduct or practice that is or might be harmful or dangerous to the health of a patient or the public.
(q) Using controlled substances that have not been prescribed by a physician, physician assistant, dentist or nurse practitioner for use during a prescribed course of treatment.
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1367 (q) Using controlled substances that have not been prescribed by a physician, physician assistant, dentist or nurse practitioner for use during a prescribed course of treatment.
In either case, conviction by -5- Senate Amendments to S.B.
In either case, conviction by a court of competent jurisdiction or a plea of no contest is conclusive evidence of the commission.
1367 a court of competent jurisdiction or a plea of no contest is conclusive evidence of the commission.
(ee) Violating a formal order, probation agreement or stipulation issued or entered into by the board or its executive director.
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1367 (ee) Violating a formal order, probation agreement or stipulation issued or entered into by the board or its executive director.
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(gg) Allowing the use of the licensee's name in any way to enhance or permit ALLOW the continuance of the activities of, or maintaining a professional connection with, an illegal practitioner of medicine or the performance of health care tasks by a person who is not licensed pursuant to this chapter.
1367 (gg) Allowing the use of the licensee's name in any way to enhance or permit ALLOW the continuance of the activities of, or maintaining a professional connection with, an illegal practitioner of medicine or the performance of health care tasks by a person who is not licensed pursuant to this chapter.
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(i) A physician assistant who provides temporary patient care on behalf of the patient's regular treating licensed health care professional.
1367 (i) A physician assistant who provides temporary patient care on behalf of the patient's regular treating licensed health care professional.
(iv) Prescriptions written or antimicrobials dispensed to a contact as defined in section 36-661 who is believed to have had significant exposure risk as defined in section 36-661 with another person who has been diagnosed with a communicable disease as defined in section 36-661 by the prescribing or dispensing physician assistant.
(iv) Prescriptions written or antimicrobials dispensed to a contact as defined in section 36-661 who is believed to have had significant exposure risk as defined in section 36-661 with another person who has - 5 - S.B.
1367 been diagnosed with a communicable disease as defined in section 36-661 by the prescribing or dispensing physician assistant.
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Performing other nonsurgical health care tasks that are normally taught in courses of training approved by the board, that are -11- Senate Amendments to S.B.
Performing other nonsurgical health care tasks that are normally taught in courses of training approved by the board, that are consistent with the training and experience of the physician assistant and that have been properly delegated by the supervising physician.
1367 consistent with the training and experience of the physician assistant and that have been properly delegated by the supervising physician.
The agreement must state that the physician will exercise supervision over the physician assistant and retains professional and legal responsibility for the care rendered by the physician assistant.
The agreement must state that the physician will exercise supervision over the physician assistant and retains professional and legal responsibility for - 8 - S.B.
1367 the care rendered by the physician assistant.
If the physician assistant practices in a location where a supervising physician is not routinely present, the -12- Senate Amendments to S.B.
If the physician assistant practices in a location where a supervising physician is not routinely present, the physician assistant must meet in person or by telecommunication with a supervising physician at least once each week to ensure ongoing direction and oversight of the physician assistant's work.
1367 physician assistant must meet in person or by telecommunication with a supervising physician at least once each week to ensure ongoing direction and oversight of the physician assistant's work.
A PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT WHO HAS COMPLETED FEWER THAN EIGHT THOUSAND HOURS OF LICENSED CLINICAL PRACTICE WITH SUPERVISION DOCUMENTED TO THE BOARD OVER A PERIOD OF AT LEAST THIRTY-SIX MONTHS SHALL WORK WITHIN THE SCOPE OF PRACTICE DELEGATED TO THE PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT BY THE SUPERVISING PHYSICIAN PURSUANT TO SECTION 32-2531.
A PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT WHO HAS COMPLETED FEWER THAN EIGHT THOUSAND HOURS OF LICENSED CLINICAL PRACTICE WITH SUPERVISION DOCUMENTED TO THE BOARD OVER A PERIOD OF AT LEAST THIRTY-SIX MONTHS SHALL WORK WITHIN - 9 - S.B.
1367 THE SCOPE OF PRACTICE DELEGATED TO THE PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT BY THE SUPERVISING PHYSICIAN PURSUANT TO SECTION 32-2531.
PURSUANT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS CHAPTER AND THE STANDARD OF CARE, A PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT WHO HAS COMPLETED AT LEAST EIGHT THOUSAND HOURS OF LICENSED CLINICAL PRACTICE WITH SUPERVISION DOCUMENTED TO THE BOARD OVER A PERIOD OF AT LEAST THIRTY-SIX MONTHS MAY EITHER WORK WITHIN THE SCOPE OF PRACTICE DELEGATED TO THE PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT BY A SUPERVISING PHYSICIAN PURSUANT TO SECTION 32-2531 OR MAY WORK UNDER A COLLABORATION AGREEMENT -13- Senate Amendments to S.B.
PURSUANT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS CHAPTER AND THE STANDARD OF CARE, A PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT WHO HAS COMPLETED AT LEAST EIGHT THOUSAND HOURS OF LICENSED CLINICAL PRACTICE WITH SUPERVISION DOCUMENTED TO THE BOARD OVER A PERIOD OF AT LEAST THIRTY-SIX MONTHS MAY EITHER WORK WITHIN THE SCOPE OF PRACTICE DELEGATED TO THE PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT BY A SUPERVISING PHYSICIAN PURSUANT TO SECTION 32-2531 OR MAY WORK UNDER A COLLABORATION AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION.
1367 PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION.
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and (b) Delegation by the supervising physician OR SPECIFICATION IN A COLLABORATION AGREEMENT IF THE PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT IS PARTY TO A COLLABORATION AGREEMENT.
1367 (b) Delegation by the supervising physician OR SPECIFICATION IN A COLLABORATION AGREEMENT IF THE PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT IS PARTY TO A COLLABORATION AGREEMENT.
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A PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT WHO HAS COMPLETED AT LEAST EIGHT THOUSAND HOURS OF LICENSED CLINICAL PRACTICE WITH SUPERVISION DOCUMENTED TO THE BOARD OVER A PERIOD OF AT LEAST THIRTY-SIX MONTHS MAY NOT PERFORM HEALTH CARE TASKS UNLESS THE PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT HAS EITHER:
A PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT WHO HAS COMPLETED AT LEAST EIGHT THOUSAND HOURS OF LICENSED CLINICAL PRACTICE WITH SUPERVISION DOCUMENTED TO THE BOARD OVER A PERIOD OF AT LEAST THIRTY-SIX - 13 - S.B.
1367 MONTHS MAY NOT PERFORM HEALTH CARE TASKS UNLESS THE PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT HAS EITHER:
Any physician, physician assistant or health care institution as defined in section 36-401 shall, and any other person may, report to the board any -19- Senate Amendments to S.B.
Any physician, physician assistant or health care institution as defined in section 36-401 shall, and any other person may, report to the board any information the physician, physician assistant, health care institution or other person has that appears to show that a physician assistant is or may be medically incompetent, is or may be guilty of unprofessional conduct or is or may be mentally or physically unable to carry out approved health care tasks.
1367 information the physician, physician assistant, health care institution or other person has that appears to show that a physician assistant is or may be medically incompetent, is or may be guilty of unprofessional conduct or is or may be mentally or physically unable to carry out approved health care tasks.
The board or, if delegated by the board, the executive director may require a mental, physical or medical competency examination or any combination of those examinations or may make investigations, including investigational interviews, between representatives of the board, and the physician assistant and the supervising physician, IF APPLICABLE, as it THE BOARD deems necessary to fully inform itself with respect to any information reported pursuant to subsection A of this section.
The board or, if delegated by the board, the executive director may require a mental, physical or medical competency examination or any combination of those examinations or may make investigations, including investigational interviews, between representatives of the board, and the - 14 - S.B.
1367 physician assistant and the supervising physician, IF APPLICABLE, as it THE BOARD deems necessary to fully inform itself with respect to any information reported pursuant to subsection A of this section.
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If, after completing its investigation, the board believes that the information is or may be true and that the information may be of sufficient seriousness to merit direct action against the physician assistant's license, it may request a formal interview with the physician assistant and the supervising physician, IF APPLICABLE.
If, after completing its investigation, the board believes that the information is or may be true and that the information may be of - 15 - S.B.
1367 sufficient seriousness to merit direct action against the physician assistant's license, it may request a formal interview with the physician assistant and the supervising physician, IF APPLICABLE.
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If the board finds that the information provided pursuant to subsection A of this section warrants suspension or revocation of a physician assistant's license, it THE BOARD shall immediately initiate formal proceedings for the suspension TO SUSPEND or revocation of REVOKE the license as provided in title 41, chapter 6, article 10.
If the board finds that the information provided pursuant to subsection A of this section warrants suspension or revocation of a physician assistant's license, it THE BOARD shall immediately initiate - 16 - S.B.
1367 formal proceedings for the suspension TO SUSPEND or revocation of REVOKE the license as provided in title 41, chapter 6, article 10.
A physician assistant who after a formal hearing pursuant to title 41, chapter 6, article 10 is found to be medically incompetent, guilty of unprofessional conduct or mentally or physically unable to safely carry out the physician assistant's approved health care tasks, or any combination of these, is subject to censure, probation, suspension or -23- Senate Amendments to S.B.
A physician assistant who after a formal hearing pursuant to title 41, chapter 6, article 10 is found to be medically incompetent, guilty of unprofessional conduct or mentally or physically unable to safely carry out the physician assistant's approved health care tasks, or any combination of these, is subject to censure, probation, suspension or revocation, or any combination of these, for a period of time or permanently and under conditions the board deems appropriate for the protection of TO PROTECT the public health and safety.
1367 revocation, or any combination of these, for a period of time or permanently and under conditions the board deems appropriate for the protection of TO PROTECT the public health and safety.
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Effective date This act is effective from and after December 31, 2022." Amend title to conform NANCY BARTO 1367BARTO 02/14/2022 12:43 PM C:
Effective date This act is effective from and after December 31, 2022.
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SB 1367 is sponsored by Nancy Barto.
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