If enacted, this bill would amend current statutes by introducing new provisions that deem it unprofessional conduct for medical doctors or osteopathic physicians to fail to annually provide their call-coverage plan to outpatient surgical centers where they perform surgeries. Specifically, the bill mandates that physicians must not only submit their call-coverage plan annually but also update it as changes occur. This new requirement aims to enhance communication and preparedness between physicians and surgical centers, ensuring that patient care is prioritized. The bill also establishes an effective date of January 1, 2027, for these changes. The current statutes, as indicated by ..., will remain unchanged, while the new language marked by ... will be added to the relevant sections of the Arizona Revised Statutes. There are no deletions indicated in the provided text, meaning that the existing legal framework will continue to exist alongside the new requirements introduced by this bill.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 32-1401, 32-1854, 32-1456, 36-401, 36-2513, 32-1491, 32-3248.03, 36-2302, 32-1452, 32-1901, 36-3601, 41-1831, 36-781, 36-661, 15-157, 36-2226.01, 15-344.01, 36-2228, 36-2266