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AZ HB2555

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/7/2018

Primary Sponsor

Anthony Kern

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fifty-third Legislature - Second Regular Session (2018)

AI Summary

  • Amends Arizona Revised Statutes Title 32, Chapter 32 by adding Article 2.1 to regulate post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) therapy.

  • Defines "eligible patient" as a veteran or other patient diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder, trauma, grief, or traumatic brain injury.

  • Defines "health care provider" as a licensed health professional trained and licensed to perform PTSD therapy.

  • Defines "PTSD therapy" as a licensed intervention taught and licensed to health care providers for treating eligible patients.

  • 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

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