Substantive Policy Statements for MDs

A Substantive Policy Statement (SPS) is a "written expression" that explains the agency's "current approach to, or opinion of," a constitutional, statutory, or regulatory requirement or a judicial or administrative decision, or the agency's practices and procedures regarding such a requirement or decision. A.R.S. § 41-1001 (20).

• An SPS is advisory only.
  
• An SPS does not include documents that only affect the internal procedures of the agency and does not impose additional requirements for already adopted rules, restrictions on confidential information, or additional requirements or penalties on regulated parties.
  

1	Notification Of Affected Parties [REPEALED June 2003]
	Notice	Policy Statement
2	Physicians Who Are Registered To Dispense As To Who Should Be Inspected [REPEALED June 2003]
	Notice
3	The Use of Names Other Than the Name on the Physician's License
	Notice	Policy Statement
4	Approved Hospital Internship, Residency or Clinical Fellowship Accrediting Program in Addition to Those Specified in A.R.S. § 32-1401(4)
	Notice	Policy Statement
5	Approval of Residency Permits Where There is Evidence of Failure to Register [REPEALED June 2003]
	Notice
6	Public Disclosure of Agency Information [REPEALED June 2003]
	Notice
7	Use of Controlled Substances for the Treatment of Chronic Pain
	Notice	Policy Statement
8	Effective Date of Board Orders [REPEALED June 2003]
	Notice
9	Explanation of Board Actions and Overview of Complaint Categories
	Notice	Policy Statement
10	Delegation of Interim Consent Agreements for the Monitored Aftercare Program
	Notice	Policy Statement
11	Deadline for Submission of Materials Prior to a Board Meeting
		Policy Statement
12	Internet Prescribing
		Policy Statement

Substantive Policy Statements for PAs

1	Deadline for Submission of Materials Prior to a Board Meeting
		Policy Statement