HB 2483
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ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Fifty-sixth Legislature
Second Regular Session
HB 2483: schools; selective admissions requirements; prohibition
Sponsor: Representative Parker B, LD 10
Committee on Municipal Oversight & Elections
Summary of the Strike-Everything Amendment to HB 2483
Overview
Outlines the acceptable and unlawful uses of certain health professionals' titles in
advertising, professional communications and professional identifications in a clinical
setting.
History
An advertisement for health care services that includes a health professional's name must
identify the title and type of license the health professional holds and under which the health
professional is practicing. A health professional who does not disclose this is in violation and
commits an act of unprofessional conduct (A.R.S. § 32-3213).
Unlawful practice includes the use of deception, misleading acts, misrepresentation or fraud,
including the omission or suppression of significant information in the sale or advertisement
of any merchandise (A.R.S. § 44-1522).
Provisions
1. Specifies that only a property licensed physician or a medical resident who has completed
medical school may use the following titles and designations in advertisements,
professional communications and professional identifications in a clinical setting:
a) for a licensed medical doctor or medical resident, Doctor of Medicine, Dr., Physician
or M.D.;
b) for an osteopathic physician or medical resident, Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, Dr.,
Physician or M.D.; and
c) for medical doctors or osteopathic physicians who are certified by the American Board
of Medical Specialties, the American Osteopathic Association Certifying Board or is
board eligible, certain specialty designations like Surgeon, Cardiologist and
Neurologist. (Sec. 1)
2. Allows other health professionals to use the appropriate titles indicated in the statutes
that regulate their health profession. (Sec. 1)
3. Classifies the use of a title in violation of this law as an unlawful practice subject to
investigation by the Attorney General. (Sec. 1)
4. Defines advertisement, clinical setting and professional communication. (Sec. 1)
5. Designates this act as the Medical Title Transparency and Protection Act. (Sec. 1)
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