AZ Revised Statutes for DO's

Title 32 - Professions and Occupations

Chapter 17 - OSTEOPATHIC PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS

Article 1 - Board of Osteopathic Examiners in Medicine and Surgery

Definitions
Arizona board of osteopathic examiners in medicine and surgery
Meetings; organization; compensation; committees
Powers and duties
Executive director; compensation; duties
Board fund; disbursements
Jurisdiction arbitration panel

Article 2 - Licensing

Persons and acts not affected by chapter
Qualifications of applicant; application; fingerprinting; fees
Locum tenens registration; application; term; interview; denial of application; discipline
Expedited licensure; medical licensure compact; fingerprinting
Renewal of licenses; continuing medical education; failure to renew; penalty; reinstatement; waiver of continuing medical education
Fees; penalty
Cancellation of a license; requirements
Education teaching permits
Training permits; issuance of permits
Training permits; approved schools
Teaching licenses; definitions
Retired license; waiver of fees; reinstatement; limited license; volunteer work
Pro bono registration
Temporary licensure; requirements; fee
Specialty certification; prohibited requirement for licensure; definition

Article 3 - Regulation

Prohibited acts
Rights and duties of osteopathic physicians and surgeons; scope of practice
Use of title
Use of title by a medical assistant
Definition of unprofessional conduct
Disciplinary action; duty to report; hearing; notice; independent medical examinations; surrender of license
Right to examine and copy evidence; summoning witnesses and documents; taking testimony; right to counsel; court aid; process
Health care institution duty to report; immunity; patient records; confidentiality
Judicial review
Injunction
Violations; classification
Medical assistants
Acquired immune deficiency syndrome; disclosure of patient information; immunity; definition
Substance abuse treatment and rehabilitation program; private contract; funding

Article 4 - Dispensing of Drugs and Devices

Dispensing of drugs and devices; conditions; exception; civil penalty