The proposed bill would update current statutes by restructuring the membership of various health profession regulatory boards in Arizona to ensure that public members hold a majority. This includes decreasing the number of licensed professionals and increasing the number of public members across several boards, such as reducing the Arizona State Board of Podiatry Examiners from three licensed podiatrists to two, while increasing laypersons from two to three. Similar changes would be made to other boards, including the Chiropractic Board and the Arizona Medical Board, to enhance public representation. Additionally, the bill would restructure the total membership of certain boards, such as reducing the Arizona Board of Dental Examiners from 11 to 7 members and increasing public members on the Arizona Medical Board from four to seven. It also introduces new provisions regarding the appointment and removal of board members, including term limits and eligibility criteria, while standardizing compensation for board members. Overall, these updates aim to improve governance, accountability, and public oversight in health profession regulation in Arizona.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 32-802, 32-901, 32-1203, 32-1402, 32-1502, 32-1602, 32-1672, 32-1702, 32-1801, 32-1902, 32-2002, 32-2062, 32-2502, 32-2902, 32-3252, 32-3402, 32-3502, 32-3902, 32-4102, 36-446.02, 41-1750, 92-544, 32-1213, 38-211, 32-1405, 32-2071, 32-2912