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ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES57th Legislature, 2nd Regular Session |
House: HHS DPA 10-0-0-2 |
HB 2731: physician assistants; board; continuation
Sponsor: Representative Bliss, LD 1
Caucus & COW
Overview
Continues The Arizona Regulatory Board of Physician Assistants (Board) for two years.
History
The Board regulates the practice of physician assistants in Arizona. Duties of the Board include: 1) issuing and renewing licenses to qualified applicants; 2) regulating the practice of licensed physician assistants; 3) investigating complaints; 4) administering disciplinary actions for violations of statutes and rules; and 5) developing and recommending standards to govern the profession. The mission of the Board is to protect public safety through the judicious licensing, regulation and education of all physician assistants.
The Board is composed of 11 members appointed by the Governor for four-year terms as follows: 1) five physician assistants who hold a current regular license; 2) two public members; 3) two actively practicing doctors of osteopathy, one of whom supervises or collaborates with a physician assistant at the time of appointment; and 4) two actively practicing doctors of medicine one of whom supervises or collaborates with a physician assistant at the time of appointment (A.R.S. §§ 32-2502 and 32-2504).
The Senate Health and Human Services and House Health & Human Services Committees of Reference (COR) met jointly on January 30, 2026, to review the performance audit and sunset review conducted by the Auditor General, evaluate the Board's response to the sunset factors and receive public testimony. The COR recommended that the Board be continued for two years (Senate HHS & House HHS COR Minutes).
The Board terminates on July 1, 2026, unless legislation is enacted for its continuation (A.R.S. § 41-3026.12).
Provisions
1. Continues the Board until July 1, 2028. (Sec. 2)
2. Repeals the Board on January 1, 2029. (Sec. 2)
3. Contains a purpose statement. (Sec. 3)
4. Makes the legislation retroactive to July 1, 2026. (Sec. 4)
5. Makes a conforming change. (Sec. 1)
Amendments
Committee on Health & Human Services
1. Continues the Board for 4 years, rather than 2 years.
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Initials AG/LK HB 2731
2/13/2026 Page 0 Caucus & COW
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