HB 2080 Summary

• Amends Arizona's health professions sunrise review process by modifying definitions in A.R.S. § 32-3101, removing references to expanding scope of practice from the applicant group definition and chapter applicability rules.

• Repeals A.R.S. § 32-3106, eliminating one of the regulatory criteria previously used to evaluate new health profession regulations.

• Requires applicant groups proposing to increase scope of practice for existing health professions to submit written reports to the joint legislative audit committee by September 1 and send copies to the relevant regulatory board for review and comment.

• Maintains the existing September 1 submission deadline and December 1 reporting requirement for legislative committees of reference to deliver their recommendations on proposed health profession regulations.