§ 32-1663 Disciplinary action
§ 32-1663.01 Administrative violations; administrative penalty
§ 32-1664 Investigation; hearing; notice
§ 32-1665 Rehearing; judicial review
§ 32-1666 Unlawful acts
§ 32-1666.01 Cease and desist orders; injunctive relief
§ 32-1667 Violations; classification

Terms Used In Arizona Laws > Title 32 > Chapter 15 > Article 3 - Regulation

  • Action: includes any matter or proceeding in a court, civil or criminal. See Arizona Laws 1-215
  • Approval: means that a regulated training or educational program to prepare persons for licensure, certification or registration has met standards established by the board. See Arizona Laws 32-1601
  • Board: means the Arizona state board of nursing. See Arizona Laws 32-1601
  • Certified nurse midwife: means a registered nurse who:

    (a) Is certified by the board. See Arizona Laws 32-1601

  • Certified nursing assistant: means a person who is registered on the registry of nursing assistants pursuant to this chapter to provide or assist in delivering nursing or nursing-related services under the supervision and direction of a licensed nursing staff member. See Arizona Laws 32-1601
  • Certified registered nurse: means a registered nurse who has been certified by a national nursing credentialing agency recognized by the board. See Arizona Laws 32-1601
  • Certified registered nurse anesthetist: means a registered nurse who meets the requirements of Section 32-1634. See Arizona Laws 32-1601
  • Clinical nurse specialist: means a registered nurse who:

    (a) Is certified by the board as a clinical nurse specialist. See Arizona Laws 32-1601

  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Disciplinary action: means a regulatory sanction of a license, certificate or approval pursuant to this chapter in any combination of the following:

    (a) A civil penalty for each violation of this chapter, not to exceed $1,000 for each violation. See Arizona Laws 32-1601

  • Discovery: Lawyers' examination, before trial, of facts and documents in possession of the opponents to help the lawyers prepare for trial.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • including: means not limited to and is not a term of exclusion. See Arizona Laws 1-215
  • Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Licensed nursing assistant: means a person who is licensed pursuant to this chapter to provide or assist in delivering nursing or nursing-related services under the supervision and direction of a licensed nursing staff member. See Arizona Laws 32-1601
  • Licensee: means a person who is licensed pursuant to this chapter or in a party state as defined in section 32-1668. See Arizona Laws 32-1601
  • Person: includes a corporation, company, partnership, firm, association or society, as well as a natural person. See Arizona Laws 1-215
  • Practical nurse: means a person who holds a practical nurse license issued pursuant to this chapter or pursuant to a multistate compact privilege and who practices practical nursing as defined in this section. See Arizona Laws 32-1601
  • Presence: means within the same health care institution or office as specified in Section 32-1634. See Arizona Laws 32-1601
  • professional nurse: means a person who practices registered nursing and who holds a registered nurse license issued pursuant to this chapter or pursuant to a multistate compact privilege. See Arizona Laws 32-1601
  • Registered nurse practitioner: means a registered nurse who:

    (a) Is certified by the board. See Arizona Laws 32-1601

  • Regulated party: means any person or entity that is licensed, certified, registered, recognized or approved pursuant to this chapter. See Arizona Laws 32-1601
  • Reporter: Makes a record of court proceedings and prepares a transcript, and also publishes the court's opinions or decisions (in the courts of appeals).
  • Service of process: The service of writs or summonses to the appropriate party.
  • Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
  • Temporary restraining order: Prohibits a person from an action that is likely to cause irreparable harm. This differs from an injunction in that it may be granted immediately, without notice to the opposing party, and without a hearing. It is intended to last only until a hearing can be held.
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
  • Unprofessional conduct: includes the following, whether occurring in this state or elsewhere:

    (a) Committing fraud or deceit in obtaining, attempting to obtain or renewing a license or a certificate issued pursuant to this chapter. See Arizona Laws 32-1601

  • Writing: includes printing. See Arizona Laws 1-215