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AZ HB2187

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/16/2024

Primary Sponsor

Barbara Parker

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fifty-sixth Legislature - Second Regular Session (2024)

AI Summary

  • Establishes specific allowable license titles and designations for health professionals (physicians, nurses, physician assistants) in advertisements, communications, and clinical settings.

  • Prohibits advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) from using medical titles or medical specialty titles alone or in combination with nursing titles.

  • Requires health professional advertisements to disclose only applicable licenses, avoid deceptive or misleading terms, and include the professional's name and license type.

  • Allows health professionals to display earned academic degrees and use accurate professional titles describing qualifications if not misleading, and permits use of titles prescribed in applicable state statutes.

  • Designates violations as unlawful practices under Arizona law, with enforcement authority granted to the Attorney General; bill is titled the "Medical Title Transparency and Patient Protection Act."

Legislative Description

Health professionals; title use; prohibitions

Prohibition

Last Action

House HHS Committee action: Held, voting: (0-0-0-0-0-0)

2/12/2024

Committee Referrals

Rules1/16/2024
Health and Human Services1/16/2024

Full Bill Text

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