Bill Text: AZ SB1382 | 2011 | Fiftieth Legislature 1st Regular | Engrossed

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Bill Title: Homeopathic physicians; use of title

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2011-04-25 - Governor Signed [SB1382 Detail]

Download: Arizona-2011-SB1382-Engrossed.html

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Senate Engrossed

 

 

 

State of Arizona

Senate

Fiftieth Legislature

First Regular Session

2011

 

 

SENATE BILL 1382

 

 

 

AN ACT

 

Amending section 32-2931, Arizona Revised Statutes; relating to homeopathic physicians.

 

 

 

(TEXT OF BILL BEGINS ON NEXT PAGE)

 

Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:

Section 1.  Section 32-2931, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read:

START_STATUTE32-2931.  Violations; classification

A.  The following acts are class 5 felonies:

1.  Practicing medicine as a homeopathic physician without being licensed or exempt from licensure under this chapter.

2.  Securing a license to practice homeopathic medicine by fraud or deceit.

3.  Impersonating a member of the board.

B.  The following acts are class 2 misdemeanors:

1.  Using the designation "doctor of homeopathy", "homeopathic medical doctor", "homeopathic physician",  or "doctor of medicine (homeopathic)" or "homeopath" without being licensed under this chapter.

2.  Using any words, initials or symbols that lead the public to believe that a person is licensed to practice homeopathic medicine in this state if this is not true. END_STATUTE