1. A. After the effective date of this Section, a supervising physician or physician assistant shall ensure that before a medical assistant is employed, the medical assistant completes one of the following:

   1. 1. An approved training program identified in R4-16-101;
   2. 2. An unapproved training program and successfully passes the medical assistant examination administered by a certifying organization accredited by either the National Commission for Certifying Agencies or the American National Standards Institute; or
   3. 3. A training program that meets the requirements of A.R.S. § 32-1456(D) and is designed and offered by a physician.

2. B. This Section does not apply to any person who:

   1. 1. Before February 2, 2000:

      1. a. Completed an unapproved medical assistant training program and was employed as a medical assistant after program completion; or
      2. b. Was directly supervised by the same physician, physician group, or physician assistant for a minimum of 2000 hours; or
   2. 2. Completes a United States Armed Forces medical services training program.

Historical Note

New Section made by final rulemaking at 8 A.A.R. 830, February 7, 2002 (Supp. 02-1). Former Section R4-16-401 recodified to R4-16-501; New Section R4-16-401 recodified from R4-16-301 at 11 A.A.R. 1283, effective March 25, 2005 (Supp. 05-1). Former Section R4-16-401 repealed; New Section R4-16-401 renumbered from R4-16-402 and amended by final rulemaking at 12 A.A.R. 823, effective February 23, 2006 (Supp. 06-1). Amended by final rulemaking at 25 A.A.R. 145, effective March 9, 2019 (Supp. 19-1). Amended by final rulemaking at 29 A.A.R. 3684 (December 1, 2023), effective January 8, 2024 (Supp. 23-4).