Title 32 — Professions and Occupations
44 chapters · 1,581 sections in this title.
A.R.S. § 32-900 Definitions
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In this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. "Advisory letter" means a nondisciplinary letter to notify a licensee that either: (a) While there is insufficient evidence to support disciplinary action, the board believes that continuation of the activities that led t…
A.R.S. § 32-901 Board of chiropractic examiners; removal; immunity
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A. The state board of chiropractic examiners is established consisting of three licensed chiropractors and two consumer members who are appointed by the governor. One member shall be appointed each year for a term of five years, to begin and end on July 1. B. Before appointment b…
A.R.S. § 32-902 Organization; meetings
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A. The board shall annually elect from its membership a chairman and vice-chairman. B. The board shall hold regular meetings at such places as it determines in January and July of each year, and may hold other meetings at times and places determined by a majority of the board. Th…
A.R.S. § 32-903 Compensation
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The salary of the executive director shall be as determined pursuant to section 38-611. The members of the board shall receive compensation in the amount of one hundred dollars for each day of actual service in the business of the board and are eligible for reimbursement of expen…
A.R.S. § 32-904 Powers and duties
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A. The board may administer oaths, summon witnesses and take testimony on matters within its powers and duties. B. The board shall: 1. Adopt a seal, which shall be affixed to licenses issued by the board. 2. Adopt rules that are necessary and proper for the enforcement of this ch…
A.R.S. § 32-905 Executive director of board; duties; other personnel; immunity
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A. Subject to title 41, chapter 4, article 4, the board shall appoint an executive director who is not a member of the board and who shall serve at the pleasure of the board. B. The executive director shall: 1. Keep a record of the proceedings of the board. 2. Collect all monies …
A.R.S. § 32-906 Board of chiropractic examiners fund
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A. All monies, except civil penalties collected pursuant to section 32-924, that are received by the board shall be deposited monthly. Pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147, the board shall deposit fifteen percent of the monies in the state general fund and deposit the remaining…
A.R.S. § 32-906; Version 2 Board of chiropractic examiners fund
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(L24, Ch. 222, sec. 10. Eff. 7/1/28) A. All monies, except civil penalties collected pursuant to section 32-924, that are received by the board shall be deposited monthly. Pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147, the board shall deposit ten percent of the monies in the state gener…
A.R.S. § 32-907 Additional fees
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In addition to charging the fees and making the refunds provided by this chapter, the board may charge fees for services requested but not required to be provided by this chapter and for applications, certifications, license issuances, renewals and reinstatements and preceptor fi…
A.R.S. § 32-921 Application for license; qualifications of applicant; fee; background investigations
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A. A person who wishes to practice chiropractic in this state shall submit a complete application to the board at least forty-five days before the next scheduled examinations on a form and in the manner prescribed by the board. B. To be eligible for an examination and licensure, …
A.R.S. § 32-922 Examinations; licensure
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A. The examination for a license to practice chiropractic required of applicants shall be conducted at a time and place designated by the board at least semiannually. Each applicant to be examined shall first file a completed application found to be true and correct and shall be …
A.R.S. § 32-922.01 Reciprocity; requirements
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A. The board shall issue a license to practice chiropractic under this section to an applicant who meets the following requirements: 1. Holds a current license to practice chiropractic issued after examination by a licensing board in another state or country in which, in the opin…
A.R.S. § 32-922.02 Specialties; certification; fees
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A. In order to practice a chiropractic specialty a licensee shall be certified in that specialty by the board. B. An applicant who wishes to be certified to perform acupuncture shall submit the following to the board: 1. Documentation of successful completion of a minimum of one …
A.R.S. § 32-922.03 Licensure by endorsement; requirements
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A. The board may issue a license to practice chiropractic pursuant to this chapter by endorsement to an applicant who meets all of the following requirements: 1. Has actively practiced chiropractic in another state or jurisdiction for at least five of the immediately preceding se…
A.R.S. § 32-923 Change of address; annual renewal fee; failure to renew; waivers; definition
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A. Every person who is licensed pursuant to this chapter shall notify the board in writing of any change in residence or office address and telephone number within thirty days after that change. The board shall impose a penalty of $50 on a licensee who does not notify the board a…
A.R.S. § 32-924 Grounds for disciplinary action; hearing; civil penalty; definition
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A. The following are grounds for disciplinary action, regardless of where they occur: 1. Employment of fraud or deception in securing a license. 2. Practicing chiropractic under a false or assumed name. 3. Impersonating another practitioner. 4. Habitual use of alcohol, narcotics …
A.R.S. § 32-925 Practice of chiropractic; limitations
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A. A doctor of chiropractic is a portal of entry health care provider who engages in the practice of health care that includes: 1. The diagnosis and correction of subluxations, functional vertebral or articular dysarthrosis or neuromuscular skeletal disorders for restoring and ma…
A.R.S. § 32-926 Practice of chiropractic without license prohibited; exemptions
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A. It is unlawful for a person to: 1. Practice chiropractic in this state without having first obtained a license as provided in this chapter. 2. Work as a chiropractic assistant except under the supervision of a doctor of chiropractic and pursuant to this chapter and rules adopt…
A.R.S. § 32-927 Violations; classification
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A person is guilty of a class 6 felony who: 1. Practices chiropractic without a license. 2. Buys, sells or fraudulently obtains a diploma or license to practice chiropractic. 3. Uses the title chiropractor, D.C., or any other word or title to induce belief that he is engaged in t…
A.R.S. § 32-928 Injunctive relief
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The board of chiropractic examiners, the attorney general or the county attorney of the county in which a person engages in the practice of chiropractic without having first obtained a license may, in accordance with the laws governing injunctions maintained in any of the states,…
A.R.S. § 32-929 Right to examine and copy evidence; summoning witnesses and documents; taking testimony; right to counsel; court aid; process
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A. In connection with an investigation by the board on its own motion, the board or its duly authorized agents or employees shall at all reasonable times have access to, for the purpose of examination, and the right to copy any documents, reports, records or any other physical ev…
A.R.S. § 32-930 Chiropractic assistant
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Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prevent a chiropractic assistant from assisting a doctor of chiropractic pursuant to rules adopted by the board except the chiropractic specialty of acupuncture by needle insertion.
A.R.S. § 32-931 Continuing education; requirements
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A. The board by rule may require each licensee to complete up to twelve hours of continuing education each calendar year as a condition of licensure renewal. B. Continuing education shall cover topics listed in section 32-922, subsection B and section 32-922.02 and shall be taugh…
A.R.S. § 32-933 Inactive license; restrictions; reinstatement to active license
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A. On written request, the board shall place a licensee in good standing on inactive status. The request shall state that the licensee is not currently engaged in the practice of chiropractic in this state. B. If an inactive licensee applies to the board for reinstatement to acti…
A.R.S. § 32-934 Business entities; registration; fees; medical records protocol; civil penalty; exemptions; violation; classification
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A. A business entity may not offer chiropractic services pursuant to this chapter unless: 1. The entity is registered with the board pursuant to this section and rules adopted pursuant to this chapter. 2. The services are conducted by a doctor of chiropractic who is licensed purs…