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AZ SB1119

Bill

Status

Passed

4/19/2011

Primary Sponsor

Nancy Barto

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Origin

Senate

Fiftieth Legislature - First Regular Session (2011)

AI Summary

  • Adds definition of "nutrient" to specify substances that provide nourishment for growth or metabolism, manufactured by FDA-registered manufacturers or compounded by pharmacy accrediting board-accredited pharmacies, for intravenous use by naturopathic doctors.

  • Allows naturopathic physicians to administer intravenous nutrients as part of their authorized drug uses, alongside vitamins, chelation therapy, and emergency resuscitation drugs.

  • Requires the naturopathic physicians medical board to adopt rules for safe administration of intravenous nutrients and to identify and exclude substances that do not meet criteria for suitable intravenous use.

  • Adds new board duty to regulate intravenous nutrient administration standards while maintaining existing restrictions on controlled substances and other prohibited drug categories for naturopathic practitioners.

Legislative Description

Naturopathic medicine; nutrients

Last Action

Governor Signed

4/19/2011

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