1. 1. “Approved medical assistant training program” means a course of study for medical assistants that is provided:

   1. a. At an institution that is accredited by:

      1. i. The Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs,
      2. ii. The Commission for the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools, or
      3. iii. An accrediting agency recognized by the United States Department of Education or the Armed Forces of the United States, or
   2. b. By an organization recognized by the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians.
2. 2. “Employ” means to compensate by money or other consideration for work performed.
3. 3. “Medical history” means an account of an individual’s past and present physical and mental health including the individual’s illness, injury, or disease.
4. 4. “Medication” means a drug as defined in A.R.S. § 32-1501 or a natural substance as defined in A.R.S. § 32-1581.
5. 5. “Naturopathic practice” means a place where the practice of naturopathic medicine as defined in A.R.S. § 32-1501 takes place.
6. 6. “Training” means classroom and clinical instruction completed by an individual as part of an approved medical assistant training program, or training designed and offered by a licensed naturopathic physician, that meets or exceeds the standards of one of the approved medical assistant training programs listed in subsection (1)(a) through (b).
7. 7. “Treatment” means any of the acts included in the practice of naturopathic medicine as defined in A.R.S. § 32-1501.

In addition to the definitions in A.R.S. § 32-1501 and R4-18-101, the following definitions apply to this Article:

Historical Note

New Section made by final rulemaking at 11 A.A.R. 1547, effective June 4, 2005 (Supp. 05-2). Amended by final rulemaking at 30 A.A.R. 346 (February 23, 2024), effective April 1, 2024 (Supp. 24-1).