physicians; surgical centers; call coverage
HB 2686 is a definitional amendment to Arizona's medical licensing statutes (Section 32-1401), not a substantive policy change. It clarifies terms like "medical assistant," "office-based surgery," "adequate records," and "advisory letter" without creating new requirements or affecting call coverage for surgical centers. The bill solely updates terminology for consistency in medical practice regulations, with no direct impact on physicians, surgical centers, or patient care protocols. This is a procedural adjustment to existing definitions, not a new law altering medical practice standards.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
House Passage
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
Signed into Law
Jun 2026
Introduced Jan 20, 2026
Signed Jun 4, 2026
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What changed between versions
House Engrossed Version (02/25/2026)
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Chaptered Version
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3 edits
MINOR
The bill was formally enacted into law after receiving Governor approval, changing its status from a proposed House version to an official Chapter. The text includes minor formatting adjustments and clarifies that certain medical supervision exemptions do not apply to specific certification requirements.
Scope change
The bill's scope remains focused on medical practice regulations, but the document now reflects final legal authority with an effective date of December 31, 2026.
TIMELINE
The document status changed from a proposed 'House Engrossed Version' to an official 'Chaptered Version' with a specific effective date of December 31, 2026.
ENFORCEMENT
Added official signatures and filing dates indicating the bill was approved by the Governor on June 4, 2026, and filed with the Secretary of State on June 5, 2026.
TECHNICAL
Minor formatting changes were made to the header and section numbering to align with official chaptered legislative standards.
Floor votes · Senate May 26, 2026 · House Feb 25, 2026
How they voted
25–1
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 30
May 26, 2026
D
Democratic13
92% Yea
R
Republican17
76% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
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Actions timeline
Total actions
14
Key actions
6
Committee
2
Amendments
1
Jun 4, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by Governor
executive
May 26, 2026
Upper · Passed
PASSED
upper
Mar 18, 2026
Upper · Passed
DP
upper
Feb 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
PASSED
lower
Feb 24, 2026
Lower · Passed
DPA
lower
Feb 9, 2026
Lower · Passed
DP
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Ralph Heap
RRepublican
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