Can CAAs practice in Arizona?
Not authorized
No — CAAs cannot currently practice in Arizona.
Arizona does not license CAAs and has no delegation pathway; licensure bills passed the House in 2023 and 2024 but died in the Senate, and no new bill was introduced in 2025-2026.
- Legal authority
- None — no statute or delegation pathway
- Effective
- —
- Last verified
- 2026-08-12
Notes
HB2457 (2023) and HB2674 (2024) each passed the House but failed in the Senate. No AA bill found in the 57th Legislature (2025 or 2026 sessions; 2026 adjourned sine die June 13, 2026). The 2025-2026 bills sometimes cited (SB1446, HB2958) are unrelated (CRNA rotations, dental care). Arizona Society of Anesthesiologists says it will continue pursuing licensure.