Ariz. Admin. Code § 4-18-501

Current through Register Vol. 30, No. 45, November 8, 2024

Section R4-18-501 - Certificate to Engage in Clinical or Preceptorship Training

A. To obtain a certificate to engage in clinical or preceptorship training, an applicant shall submit to the Board a complete application form provided by the Board, that allows the Board to determine if the applicant meets the requirements of A.R.S. § 32-1524. The application shall be verified, and include the fee listed in R4-18-107;

B. In addition to the requirements in subsection (A.) a naturopathic medical student who applies for a certificate to engage in clinical training shall comply with the requirements of A.R.S. § 32-1560, and, be attending an approved naturopathic medical school. Applicant must arrange to have submitted directly to the Board, a letter from the chief medical officer of the medical school verifying that the applicant will be entering clinical training, and the anticipated starting and completion dates. The Board may deny an application for any reason set forth in A.R.S. § 32-1501(31) and A.R.S. § 32-1522(A)(3) - (6);

C. Applicant must take and pass the examination in Arizona naturopathic jurisprudence that is administered by the Board, with a minimum score of 75%, include with the application a passport size photograph taken within 60 days prior to application submission that is signed on the back by the applicant, provide a legible fingerprint card, including the DPS processing fee as specified on the application form;

D. The application form for clinical training entry shall include:

1. Applicant's full name and any former names used by applicant;

2. Applicant's place and date of birth;

3. Applicant's Social Security number;

4. Applicant's home and email address;

5. Applicant's home and cell phone numbers;

6. The name and address of the approved naturopathic college applicant is attending; name and address of clinical training program, the date of clinical entry and the date of completion of clinical entry;

7. The name of the Supervising Physician and the name of the Chief Medical Officer of the Clinical Training program;

8. Whether applicant has ever been arrested, charged with, convicted of, or entered into a plea of no contest to a felony or a misdemeanor;

9. Whether applicant has ever had a naturopathic medical license or certification, or any other health profession license or certification denied, suspended, rejected or revoked by any agency in any state, district or territory of the United States or another country;

10. Whether applicant has ever been disciplined by any agency in any state, district or territory of the United States or another country, for any act of unprofessional conduct as defined in A.R.S. § 32-1501;

11. Whether applicant, in lieu of disciplinary action, has entered into a consent agreement or stipulation with a licensing agency in any state, district or territory of the United States or another country;

12. Whether applicant currently has an open complaint or is involved in any open investigation in any agency or court of law, in any state, district or territory of the United States or another country;

13. Whether applicant has ever had the authority to prescribe, dispense, or administer a natural substance, drug, or device limited, restricted, modified, denied, surrendered or revoked by a federal or state agency or court of law, in any state, district or territory of the United States or another country;

14. Whether applicant has ever been found medically incompetent;

15. Whether applicant has ever been a defendant in any malpractice matter that resulted in a settlement or judgment;

16. Whether applicant has a medical condition, that in any way, impairs or limits applicant's ability to practice medicine;

17. A detailed explanation and supporting documentation for each affirmative answer to questions regarding the applicant's background, and;

18. A completed Arizona Statement of Citizenship and Alien Status for State Public Benefits, and copy of evidence;

E.In addition to the requirements in subsection (A.), an applicant for a certificate to engage in a preceptorship training program shall comply with the requirements of A.R.S. § 32-1561 and arrange to have submitted directly to the Board, an official transcript from the approved naturopathic medical school from which the applicant graduated;

F. Applicant must, take and pass the examination in Arizona naturopathic jurisprudence that is administered by the Board with a minimum score of 75%, include with the application, a passport size photograph taken within 60 days prior to application submission that is signed on the back by the applicant, provide a legible fingerprint card, including the DPS processing fee as specified on the application form;

G. The application form for preceptorship training shall include:

1. Applicant's full name and any former names used by applicant;

2. Applicant's place and date of birth;

3. Applicant's Social Security number;

4. Applicant's home and email address

5. Applicant's home and cell phone numbers;

6. The name, address, and medical license number of the Supervising Physician, designated Supervising Physician, if any, and Chief Medical Officer;

7. Attestation signed by the Supervising Physician declaring they have read and understand A.R.S. § 32-1561 and R4-18-108, and agree to be the Supervising physician of record;

8. Whether applicant has ever been arrested, charged with, convicted of, or entered into a plea of no contest to a felony or a misdemeanor;

9. Whether applicant has ever had a naturopathic medical license or certification, or any other health profession license or certification denied, suspended, rejected or revoked by any state, district or territory or the United States or another country;

11. Whether applicant, in lieu of disciplinary action by any agency, in any state, district or territory of the United States or another country, has entered into a consent agreement or stipulation with a licensing agency;

14. Whether applicant has ever been found medically incompetent;

15. Whether applicant has ever been a defendant in any malpractice matter that resulted in a settlement or judgment;

16. Whether applicant has a medical condition, that in any way, impairs or limits applicant's ability to practice medicine;

17. A detailed explanation and supporting documentation for each affirmative answer to questions regarding the applicant's background; and

18. A completed Arizona Statement of Citizenship and Alien Status for State Public Benefits, and copy of evidence.

Ariz. Admin. Code § R4-18-501

New Section made by final rulemaking at 8 A.A.R. 3702, effective August 9, 2002 (Supp. 02-3). Amended by Final rulemaking at 21 A.A.R. 2009, effective 9/1/2015.