Ariz. Admin. Code § 9-14-101

Current through Register Vol. 30, No. 50, December 13, 2024

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 analysis of material from an individual's body.

Ariz. Admin. Code § R9-14-101

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). Amended by exempt rulemaking at 21 A.A.R. 3237, effective 11/24/2015.