A. A person who practices medicine and surgery as an osteopathic physician and surgeon without compliance with this chapter or a person who violates any of the provisions of this chapter is guilty of a class 5 felony.

Attorney's Note

Under the Arizona Laws, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
Class 5 felonyup to 2 yearsup to $150,000
For details, see § 13-702

Terms Used In Arizona Laws 32-1858

  • Medicine: means osteopathic medicine as practiced by a person who receives a degree of doctor of osteopathy. See Arizona Laws 32-1800
  • Person: includes a corporation, company, partnership, firm, association or society, as well as a natural person. See Arizona Laws 1-215
  • Physician: means a doctor of osteopathy who holds a license, a permit or a locum tenens registration to practice osteopathic medicine pursuant to this chapter. See Arizona Laws 32-1800

B. A violation of each section of this chapter constitutes a separate offense and each day of continuing violation constitutes a separate offense.