Section R9-14-101. Definitions

In this Article, unless otherwise specified:

1.        “Clinical laboratory” means the same as in A.R.S. § 36- 451.

2.        “Laboratory standing order” means a written directive by a licensed practitioner to a clinical laboratory to perform a test.

3.        “Licensed practitioner” means:

a.         A podiatrist licensed under A.R.S. Title 32, Chapter 7;

b.        A doctor of chiropractic licensed under A.RS. Title 32, Chapter 8;

c.         A doctor of medicine licensed under A.R.S. Title 32, Chapter 13 or licensed in another state;

d.        A doctor of naturopathic medicine licensed under

A.R.S. Title 32, Chapter 14;

e.         A doctor of osteopathic medicine licensed under

A.R.S. Title 32, Chapter 17 or licensed in another state;

f.         A  homeopathic   physician  licensed   under  A.R.S. Title 32, Chapter 29;

g.        A dentist licensed under A.R.S. Title 32, Chapter 11, Article 2;

h.        A physician assistant who is licensed under Title 32, Chapter 25 and who has the supervising physician's delegation required in A.RS. § 32-2531; or

i.         A   registered   nurse   practitioner    licensed   under

A.R.S.  Title  32,  Chapter  15  and  certified   under

A.A.C. R4-19-504.

4.        “Patient” means an individual receiving services from a licensed practitioner.

5.        “State” means the same as in A.R.S. § 36-841.

6.        “Supervising physician” means the same as in A.RS. § 32-2501.

7.        “Test” means a clinical laboratory's examination or analy- sis of material from an individual's body.

Historical Note

Section expired under A.R.S. § 41-1056(E) at 7 A.A.R. 1382, effective February 28, 2001 (Supp. 01-1). New Section made by exempt rulemaking at 11 A.A.R. 2734, effective July 1, 2005 (Supp. 05-3). Section amended by final exempt rulemaking at 21 A.A.R. 3237, effective November 24, 2015 (Supp. 15-4).