Title 32, Professions and Occupations

A. Only a person who holds a valid and current license to practice registered nursing in this state or in a party state pursuant to section 32-1668 may use the title "nurse", "registered nurse", "graduate nurse" or "professional nurse" or the abbreviation "R.N.". B. Only a person…

An applicant for a license to practice as and assume the title of a licensed practical nurse shall file with the board a verified written application accompanied by the prescribed fee and shall submit satisfactory proof that the applicant: 1. Has satisfactorily completed the basi…

A. An applicant shall pass an examination in subjects relating to the duties and services of a practical nurse taught in an approved practical nursing program as the board determines. B. If an applicant successfully passes the examination and meets the other requirements establis…

A. The board may issue a license to practice as a practical nurse to an applicant who has been duly licensed as a practical nurse, or licensed to perform similar services and duties under a different title, in another state or territory of the United States, if in the opinion of …

A. An applicant for a license to practice as a practical nurse who is a graduate of an international nursing program, who is not licensed in another state or territory of the United States and who does not meet the requirements of section 32-1638, subsection A must satisfy the fo…

A. An applicant for a license to practice as a practical nurse who is a graduate of an international nursing program and who is licensed in another state or territory of the United States shall satisfy the following requirements: 1. Submit a report from a credential evaluation ag…

A. The board shall issue a license to practice as a practical nurse to an applicant who does not meet the requirements of section 32-1637, paragraph 1, relating to graduation from a board approved program, if the applicant otherwise meets all of the following requirements: 1. Sub…

A. The board may issue a temporary license to practice as a licensed practical nurse to an applicant for a license who meets the qualifications for licensing specified in section 32-1637 and as prescribed by the board by rule. B. Temporary licenses expire on the date specified in…

A. Except as provided in section 32-4301, a registered and practical nurse licensee shall renew the license every four years on or before April 1. If a licensee does not renew the license on or before May 1, the licensee shall pay an additional fee for late renewal as prescribed …

A. The board by formal vote at its annual meeting shall establish fees not to exceed the following amounts: 1. Initial application for certification for certified registered nurse anesthetist, registered nurse practitioner and clinical nurse specialist in specialty areas, $150. 2…

A. The board shall approve all new prelicensure nursing, nurse practitioner and clinical nurse specialist programs pursuant to this section. A postsecondary educational institution or school in this state that is accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by the United States…

A. A person who wishes to practice as a licensed nursing assistant shall file a verified application on a form prescribed by the board and accompanied by the fee required pursuant to section 32-1643. The applicant shall also submit a verified statement that indicates whether the …

A. In the regulation of licensed nursing assistants, the board may: 1. Investigate allegations of violations of this article and refer criminal violations of this article to the appropriate law enforcement agency. 2. File a letter of concern if the board believes there is insuffi…

A. An applicant for licensure as a licensed nursing assistant or an applicant for registration as a certified nursing assistant who wishes to be placed on the registry of nursing assistants shall pass both the written and manual skills competency examinations on subjects containe…

A. The board may issue a license to a nursing assistant who has a current certificate or an equivalent document issued by another state if the board receives an application pursuant to section 32-1645 and determines that the applicant meets the qualifications of this article. B. …

A. Only a person who is licensed by the board to practice as a licensed nursing assistant shall use the title "licensed nursing assistant" and the abbreviation "LNA". B. Only a person who is registered by the board to practice as a certified nursing assistant shall use the title …

A. A nurse who is licensed pursuant to this chapter may delegate medication administration to a licensed nursing assistant who is also certified by the board as a medication assistant or to a student in an approved medication assistant program under the following conditions: 1. T…

A. The board shall approve medication assistant training programs pursuant to this section and rules adopted by the board. An entity that applies for approval of a medication assistant training program must be either: 1. A postsecondary education institution in this state that is…

A. A person who wishes to practice as a medication assistant must: 1. File an application on a form prescribed by the board accompanied by a fee prescribed by the board by rule. 2. Submit a statement that indicates whether the applicant has been convicted of a felony and, if conv…

A. An applicant for certification as a medication assistant must pass a written and manual skills competency examination on subjects contained in a medication assistant training program approved by the board. B. The board may contract with a private entity to conduct the medicati…

A nursing assistant who is certified as a medication assistant by another state qualifies for certification as a certified medication assistant in this state if the applicant: 1. Completes an application on a board prescribed form and submits the fee prescribed by the board by ru…

A. A medication assistant who is certified pursuant to 32-1650.02 may apply for recertification before expiration of the certificate if that person: 1. Submits an application on a board prescribed form accompanied by a fee prescribed by the board by rule before the expiration dat…

A. In regulating medication assistants, the board may: 1. Refer criminal violations to the appropriate law enforcement agency. 2. File a letter of concern if the board believes there is insufficient evidence to support direct action against a medication assistant's certificate bu…

Only a person who is certified as a medication assistant by the board may: 1. Use the title "certified medication assistant" or "medication assistant-certified". 2. Use the initials "C.M.A.". 3. Claim to be certified as a medication assistant.

A. The board shall grant to a clinical nurse specialist the privileges to prescribe and dispense pharmacological agents if the clinical nurse specialist has both of the following: 1. The education and training equivalent to the requirements to prescribe and dispense pharmacologic…

The nurse licensure compact is adopted and enacted into law as follows: Article I Findings and Declaration of Purpose A. The party states find that: 1. The health and safety of the public are affected by the degree of compliance with and the effectiveness of enforcement activitie…

A. The compact adopted by section 32-1660 does not alter the scope of practice of a registered nurse practicing in this state. A registered nurse practicing in this state shall comply with the scope of practice enacted under this chapter. B. The commission created by the compact …

If a meeting, or a portion of a meeting, of the interstate commission of nurse licensure compact administrators is closed pursuant to section 32-1660, article VII, subsection B, the commission's legal counsel or designee shall certify that the meeting may be closed and shall refe…

The Arizona state board of nursing, within thirty days after an interstate commission of nurse licensure compact administrators action, shall post on the board's public website notice of any commission action that may affect a nurse's license.

A. If an applicant for licensure or certification commits an act of unprofessional conduct, the board, after an investigation, may deny the application or take other disciplinary action. B. In its denial order, the board shall immediately invalidate any temporary license or certi…

A. The board may sanction any of the following as an administrative violation rather than as unprofessional conduct and may impose an administrative penalty of not more than one thousand dollars for any of the following: 1. Failing to timely renew a nursing license or licensed nu…

A. In connection with an investigation, the board or its duly authorized agents or employees may obtain any documents, reports, records, papers, books and materials, including hospital records, medical staff records and medical staff review committee records, or any other physica…

A. Any person aggrieved by an order of the board denying a license, approval or certificate and any regulated party who is aggrieved by a disciplinary order of the board may file a motion for rehearing or review pursuant to title 41, chapter 6, article 10. B. Except as provided i…

A. It is unlawful for a person who is not licensed or certified under this chapter to: 1. Practice or offer to practice as a registered or practical nurse, registered nurse practitioner, certified nurse midwife or clinical nurse specialist in this state. 2. Represent or use any t…

A. In addition to all other remedies, when it appears to the board, either upon complaint or otherwise, that any person or nursing program has violated this chapter or any rule or order of the board, the board may do either of the following: 1. Serve by certified mail or personal…

A person is guilty of a class 6 felony who: 1. Sells or fraudulently obtains or furnishes any nursing diploma, certificate, license, permit or record. 2. Engages in any conduct prohibited in section 32-1666. 3. Operates a training or educational program regulated pursuant to this…

In this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. "Board" means the state board of optometry. 2. "Conviction" means a judgment of conviction by any state or federal court of competent jurisdiction in a criminal cause, regardless of whether an appeal is pending or could b…

A. The state board of optometry is established consisting of the following members who are appointed by the governor to staggered four-year terms that end on July 1: 1. Five members who have been licensed and engaged in the active practice of optometry in this state for at least …

A. The board shall annually elect from its members a president who shall be chief presiding officer of the board and such other officers as it deems appropriate and necessary to conduct its business. The board shall assign such duties as it deems appropriate to such other officer…

A. The board shall adopt, and may amend, rules consistent with this chapter governing the practice of the profession of optometry, for the performance of its duties under this chapter and for the examination of applicants for licenses. The board shall adopt and use a seal, admini…

(L24, Ch. 222, sec. 23. Eff. until 7/1/28) A. The board of optometry fund is established. B. Pursuant to sections 35-146 and 35-147, the board shall deposit fifteen percent of all monies from whatever source which come into the possession of the board in the state general fund an…

A. A licensee may prescribe, dispense and administer over-the-counter pharmaceuticals and topical prescription pharmaceuticals subject to the pharmaceutical agent classifications specified in section 32-1728. B. Except as provided in subsection C of this section, a licensee may p…

This chapter does not apply to: 1. Physicians and surgeons duly licensed to practice medicine and surgery in this state, if they are practicing lawfully. 2. Dispensing opticians duly licensed to practice, if they are practicing lawfully in accordance with the provisions of sectio…

A. A person who wishes to engage in the practice of the profession of optometry shall file with the board a verified application with the required application fee that includes: 1. The applicant's name, age and address. 2. Documentation of graduation from a university or college …

The board shall waive the written examination requirements of this chapter if all of the following are true: 1. The applicant submits a license or a certified copy of a license to practice optometry issued by the regulatory board of another jurisdiction of the United States that …

A. Licensing examinations shall be conducted and graded according to rules prescribed by the board. The board shall not grade examinations on a curve. B. The board may give applicants a written examination on subjects currently being taught in universities or colleges of optometr…