This bill proposes updates to the Arizona Revised Statutes regarding the state board of chiropractic examiners by redefining the term "Doctor of chiropractic" to include "chiropractor" or "chiropractic physician," and clarifying the board's authority to administer oaths and summon witnesses. It introduces new provisions for a preceptorship training program, mandates fingerprint clearance cards for initial licensure applicants and business entity officers starting January 1, 2026, and establishes oversight for postdoctorate chiropractic specialties requiring registration for specialization claims. The renewal process for chiropractic licenses will shift from annual to biennial, with specific continuing education requirements, and waivers for retired licensees.

Additionally, the bill updates current statutes by deleting outdated references and adding new section identifiers, specifically removing sections (fff) through (lll) and replacing them with (ggg) through (mmm). It expands the definition of "Agency" to include the state board of chiropractic examiners and updates the list of sections requiring fingerprint background checks to include Section 32-921. These changes aim to streamline the statutes and ensure they reflect current legal standards and practices.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 32-900, 32-904, 32-921, 32-922.02, 32-922.04, 32-923, 32-923.01, 32-934, 41-619.51, 41-1758, 41-1758.01, 32-924, 41-1750, 92-544, 41-1758.03, 32-4301, 32-931, 32-3202, 32-922.01, 35-146, 35-147, 41-619.57, 8-804, 41-619.55, 3-314, 8-105, 8-322, 8-463, 8-509, 8-802, 15-183, 15-503, 15-512, 15-534, 15-763.01, 15-782.02, 15-1330, 15-1881, 17-215, 28-3228, 28-3413, 32-122.02, 32-122.05, 32-122.06, 32-823, 32-1232, 32-1276.01, 32-1284, 32-1297.01, 32-1904, 32-1941, 32-1982, 32-2022, 32-2063, 32-2108.01, 32-2123, 32-2371, 32-3430, 32-3620, 32-3668, 32-3669, 32-3922, 32-3924, 32-4128, 32-4222, 36-113, 36-207, 36-411, 36-425.03, 36-446.04, 36-594.01, 36-594.02, 36-766.01, 36-882, 36-883.02, 36-897.01, 36-897.03, 36-3008, 41-619.53, 41-1964, 41-1967.01, 41-1968, 41-1969, 41-2814, 41-4025, 46-141, 46-321, 41-619.52, 13-3623