AZ SB1702

Prohibits physicians from providing permanent gender reassignment surgery to individuals under 18 years of age.

Prohibits health professionals from referring for or providing cross-sex hormones or puberty-blocking drugs to individuals under 18 years of age.

Establishes exemptions for minors with medically verifiable disorders of sex development and for treatment of infections, injuries, or diseases caused by prior gender transition procedures.

Defines key terms including "biological sex," "cross-sex hormones," "puberty-blocking drugs," and "permanent gender reassignment surgery" for purposes of the statute.

Effective date delayed until March 31, 2024, to allow minors currently using puberty-blocking drugs or cross-sex hormones time for appropriate medication tapering under physician care.