LEGISLATIVE UPDATE!
AMAAZ’s Executive Director and lobbyist, Shannon Whiteaker continues to establish relationships with new legislative members and introduce new bills. Stay tuned for legislative updates throughout the week.
AMAAZ is your state association to inform you on state and national levels. We not only help keep our medicine protected, but we are helping to move our medicine forward at both the state and federal levels. We are only able to move forward with your financial contributions and membership. If you are not a member, please join today so you can stay updated on all topics and have access to the Member Only area. The AMAAZ board and advisory members continue working for you and our medicine.
With kind regards,
Dr. Nadine P. Baldwin, DAc
President, AMAAZ
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Injections UpdateThe training requirements for Arizona have not been written or adopted by the State of Arizona Acupuncture Board of Examiners; therefore, it is not in our scope yet to prescribe or perform injections. Rules have not been written as of today and if a course is taken prior to the rules being established there is a possibility you will not qualified for the requirements and may have to take another course to qualify to perform injections. Below is the bill and rule-making process for Arizona SB 1080, passed in March 2022. Bill Process: Once a bill passes the legislature and has been signed by the governor, it will go into effect 90 days after the last day of the legislative session unless there is an emergency clause that SB 1080 does not have. The State of Arizona Acupuncture Board of Examiners must write the rest of the regulations for that bill to become effective, but they have until or before January 1, 2024. Likely, they will have a resolution before this date so it can take effect sooner for all interested Arizona licensed acupuncturists. That said, the EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY section is the acupuncture assistant capable of removing needles. SB 1080 reads, “Until the acupuncture board of examiners adopts rules and approves training programs for acupuncture assistants, a licensed acupuncturist may supervise an unlicensed person who has completed a training program for acupuncture assistants that includes removing needles and assisting in basic health care duties in the practice of acupuncture.” Membership dues help with legal expenses and continuing education opportunities for members. If you are not a current member, please consider joining or renewing today. The AMAAZ is here to elevate our profession in Arizona. Join us today! |
Herbal Update
The third part of SB 1080, defines the use of herbal therapies. The right to prescribe Chinese herbs protects us and is a requirement for some malpractice companies to cover herb utilization in your clinic. There may be a time when natural substances, become restricted from public use. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) has introduced a bill to "To Improve Safety and Ensure Transparency of Dietary Supplement Industry". Sen. Dick Durbin bill
By writing this into SB 1080, AMAAZ ensured our rights to use herbs for our patients. Many of us have more than sufficient education in herbal medicines, and we don’t anticipate any additional educational. Read More.
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