HB 2626 Summary

• Adds Article 2.1 to Title 32, Chapter 32 of Arizona Revised Statutes regarding post-traumatic stress disorder 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 to perform PTSD therapy and "PTSD therapy" as a licensed intervention to treat 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.