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AZ HB2555
Bill
Status
2/7/2018
Primary Sponsor
Anthony Kern
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AI Summary
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Amends Arizona Revised Statutes Title 32, Chapter 32 by adding Article 2.1 to regulate post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) therapy.
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Defines "eligible patient" as a veteran or other patient diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder, trauma, grief, or traumatic brain injury.
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Defines "health care provider" as a licensed health professional trained and licensed to perform PTSD therapy.
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Defines "PTSD therapy" as a licensed intervention taught and licensed to health care providers for treating eligible patients.
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Requires eligible patients to sign a mutually agreed treatment plan with a health care provider and provide informed consent after the provider makes required disclosures before receiving PTSD therapy.
Legislative Description
Post-traumatic stress disorder; treatments
Health Professionals
Last Action
House read second time
2/8/2018