SB 1094 Summary

• Amends Arizona Revised Statutes related to the state board of podiatry examiners, affecting licensure requirements and criminal penalties.

• Adds fingerprint submission requirement for podiatry license applicants beginning September 1, 2020, to enable state and federal criminal records checks through the department of public safety and FBI.

• Changes the criminal classification for practicing podiatry without a valid license from a class 2 misdemeanor to a class 5 felony.

• Updates statutory language throughout section 32-801 to modernize phrasing related to podiatric treatments and examination procedures.

• Updates podiatry license applicant qualifications to reflect that applicants may perform full body physical examinations within the profession's scope of practice.