Arizona Laws 32-1451.02. Disciplinary action; reciprocity
A. The board shall initiate an investigation pursuant to section 32-1451 if a medical regulatory board in another jurisdiction in the United States has taken disciplinary action against a licensee for an act that occurred in that jurisdiction that constitutes unprofessional conduct pursuant to this chapter.
Terms Used In Arizona Laws 32-1451.02
- Action: includes any matter or proceeding in a court, civil or criminal. See Arizona Laws 1-215
- Board: means the Arizona medical board. See Arizona Laws 32-1401
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- United States: includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Arizona Laws 1-215
- Unprofessional conduct: includes the following, whether occurring in this state or elsewhere:
(a) Violating any federal or state laws, rules or regulations applicable to the practice of medicine. See Arizona Laws 32-1401
B. The board shall order the summary suspension of a license pending proceedings for revocation or other action if a medical regulatory board in another jurisdiction in the United States has taken the same action because of its belief that the public health, safety or welfare imperatively required emergency action.