HB 2846 Arizona House · 57th Legislature - First Regular Session

chiropractic board; regulation; unprofessional conduct

HB 2846 amends Arizona's chiropractic regulations by clarifying key definitions and procedures. It defines terms like "advisory letter" (non-disciplinary notices for minor violations), "chiropractic assistant" (unlicensed staff under supervision), and "business entity" (non-licensed organizations offering chiropractic services). The bill also specifies board powers, including setting fees through public hearings and requiring chiropractors to pass jurisprudence exams. These changes directly affect chiropractors, chiropractic assistants, and the state board by standardizing licensing requirements and disciplinary processes. The bill focuses on regulatory clarity rather than introducing new restrictions.

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2025

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Governor

Introduced Feb 11, 2025 Last action Feb 24, 2025

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MODERATE

This bill updates Arizona's chiropractic board regulations to modernize definitions, clarify supervision requirements for chiropractic assistants, and establish a fingerprint clearance card system for new license applicants starting in 2026. The changes aim to improve public safety by ensuring background checks and clarifying professional boundaries.

Scope change

The bill expands fingerprint clearance requirements to all initial license applicants, renewals, and reinstatements beginning January 1, 2026, while maintaining a temporary fingerprint submission option through December 31, 2025.

DEFINITION

Updated definitions to clarify 'business entity' ownership restrictions and refined the definition of 'chiropractic assistant' to emphasize unlicensed status and registration requirements.

REQUIREMENT

Added requirement for chiropractic assistants to complete board-approved educational training programs and clarified that they cannot evaluate or modify treatment programs.

Strengthened supervision requirements to mandate that chiropractors remain on premises and readily available throughout all clinical services performed by assistants.

TIMELINE

Established a two-year transition period through December 31, 2025, allowing fingerprint submissions before requiring valid fingerprint clearance cards from January 1, 2026.

ENFORCEMENT

Added new unprofessional conduct provisions regarding patient solicitation of vulnerable individuals and expanded sexual misconduct definitions to include viewing disrobed patients.

ELIGIBILITY

Updated licensure requirements to include fingerprint clearance card verification and clarified examination scoring thresholds for specialty certifications.

TECHNICAL

Removed outdated formatting and repealed section 32-922.01 which contained obsolete provisions.

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Feb 19, 2025

Lower · Passed

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1 primary · 2 co-sponsors