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AZ SB1698

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/2/2022

Primary Sponsor

Sally Gonzales

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Origin

Senate

Fifty-fifth Legislature - Second Regular Session (2022)

AI Summary

  • Expands Arizona's immunization reporting system to include adult immunizations in addition to child immunizations by striking language limiting the system to "child" immunizations.

  • Requires health care professionals to report adult patient immunizations including the patient's name, address, social security number (if not confidential), and date of birth.

  • Allows the same entities authorized to receive child immunization information to also receive adult immunization information, including health care providers, schools, health insurers, and designated health information organizations.

  • Maintains confidentiality protections by restricting disclosure of identifying information and making unauthorized disclosure a class 3 misdemeanor.

  • Preserves patient opt-out rights allowing adults (or parents/guardians for children) to request that immunization information be withheld from the reporting system.

Legislative Description

Adult immunizations; reporting system

Requirements

Last Action

Senate read second time

2/3/2022

Committee Referrals

Rules2/2/2022
Health and Human Services2/2/2022

Full Bill Text

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