AZ SB1447

Health profession regulatory boards must refer complaints or information indicating a health professional committed a misdemeanor or felony to law enforcement within two business days.

Health profession regulatory boards may investigate unprofessional conduct if law enforcement declines to prosecute or declines to file charges.

Health professionals may not file anonymous complaints unless they directly witnessed the licensee committing the alleged offense or unprofessional conduct.

Health profession regulatory boards must take final action on complaints unrelated to public health and safety within one year, or the complaint is deemed administratively closed.

The Arizona Attorney General must investigate allegations that a health profession regulatory board violated state law or rules upon request from legislature members, with a 30-day reporting deadline.