SB 1072 Summary

• Establishes a one-year deadline for the Arizona Medical Board and Arizona Osteopathic Medical Board to take final action on complaints unrelated to public health and safety, after which complaints are automatically deemed administratively closed.

• Allows complainants to request that the board review complaints that have been administratively closed by the executive director, with the board able to take any action it deems appropriate.

• Applies the one-year deadline requirement to both the Arizona Medical Board (section 32-1451) and the Arizona Osteopathic Medical Board (section 32-1803).

• Does not affect complaints related to protecting public health and safety, which remain subject to existing investigation timelines.