Bill > HB2034

This bill amends Arizona's medical licensing law to create a specific exemption for providing basic first aid in good faith. The bill defines basic first aid as actions like cleaning minor cuts, treating minor burns, applying bandages, and providing fluids for heat stress, and allows individuals to perform these actions without a medical license if they obtain consent from the injured person (or a parent/guardian if the person is under 15 years old). For minors, the first aid provider must also notify law enforcement about the injured person's condition. The bill further specifies that basic first aid can include applying antiseptics, topical ointments, creams, or analgesics, and providing non-prescription pain medication related to the specified first aid treatments. This exemption is designed to encourage people to help others in minor medical situations without fear of legal repercussions for practicing medicine without a license, while still maintaining important consent and safety protocols.

Health and Social Services

https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/83575