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AZ HB2215

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/20/2015

Primary Sponsor

Warren Petersen

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fifty-second Legislature - First Regular Session (2015)

AI Summary

  • Amends Arizona law to allow chiropractors to become certified specialists in animal chiropractic by completing postgraduate coursework from a nationally recognized institution approved by both the state board of chiropractic examiners and the Arizona state veterinary medical examining board.

  • Requires animal chiropractic certification applicants to pass an examination developed by a nationally recognized animal chiropractic organization and approved by the state boards.

  • Allows chiropractors already practicing animal chiropractic for ten years before the effective date to obtain certification without meeting the new educational requirements.

  • Creates a new specialist certification pathway for veterinarians to practice animal chiropractic under the same requirements as chiropractors, including postgraduate study and examination.

  • Establishes that both the chiropractic and veterinary boards must work together in consultation to approve educational institutions, examinations, and certifications related to animal chiropractic practice.

Legislative Description

Veterinarians; chiropractors; chiropractic care; animals

Last Action

Referred to House RULES Committee

1/29/2015

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