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AZ HB2215
Bill
Status
1/20/2015
Primary Sponsor
Warren Petersen
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AI Summary
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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.
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Requires animal chiropractic certification applicants to pass an examination developed by a nationally recognized animal chiropractic organization and approved by the state boards.
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Allows chiropractors already practicing animal chiropractic for ten years before the effective date to obtain certification without meeting the new educational requirements.
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Creates a new specialist certification pathway for veterinarians to practice animal chiropractic under the same requirements as chiropractors, including postgraduate study and examination.
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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