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AZ SB1178

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/2/2026

Primary Sponsor

Janae Shamp

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Origin

Senate

Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)

AI Summary

  • Expands the authorized intravenous drugs that naturopathic physicians may administer to include antibiotics, antivirals, and antifungals, in addition to currently permitted vitamins and chelation therapy drugs.

  • Amends the definition of "drug" in Arizona Revised Statutes section 32-1501 to add these three medication categories to the list of exceptions for intravenous administration by naturopathic physicians.

  • Maintains existing restrictions prohibiting naturopathic physicians from administering Schedule I or II controlled substances (except morphine and certain reclassified drugs), cancer chemotherapeutics classified as legend drugs, and antipsychotics.

  • Applies to doctors of naturopathic medicine licensed under Arizona's naturopathic physicians medical board regulatory framework.

Legislative Description

Naturopathic physicians; drug administration

Definitions

Last Action

House HHS Committee action: Do Pass, voting: (7-4-1-0-0-0)

3/16/2026

Committee Referrals

Rules3/5/2026
Health and Human Services3/2/2026
Rules1/20/2026
Regulatory Affairs and Government Efficiency1/20/2026

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