How Do I Report an Arizona Nurse For Unprofessional Behavior? | Nursing Conduct
So, how do I report an Arizona nurse for unprofessional behavior? If someone would like to file a complaint against a nurse licensed in Arizona, they must first determine if the alleged conduct is reportable.
Here is a link to the Board’s website where an individual can file a complaint: Submit a Complaint.
Links of Interest:
- Arizona Nurse Practice Act (What Does the Nursing Board Do?)
- How Long Does an Average Investigation from the Arizona Nursing Board Last?
Arizona Nursing Complaint
The Arizona Board of Nursing will not investigate the following behaviors:
- Rudeness to peers
- Co-worker disputes
- Personality conflicts
- Absenteeism
- Tardiness
- Labor-management disputes such as work schedules/wages/wrongful termination
- Resignation without notice whereby a patient assignment has not been accepted.
Reportable Nurse Conduct
Below is a list of conduct that one can report:
- Information that a nurse or certificate holder may be mentally or physically unable to practice nursing or perform nursing-related duties safely
- Conduct involving practicing beyond the scope of practice of the license or certificate. Examples include:
- Knowingly giving a medication not authorized by a treating provider.
- Obtaining laboratory or other tests not authorized by a treating provider
- Unauthorized adjusting of dosage
- Conduct that leads to the dismissal for unsafe nursing practice or conduct or other unprofessional conduct
- Conduct that appears to be a contributing factor to high risk/harm to a patient that required medical intervention
- Conduct that appears to be a contributing factor to the death of a patient
- Conduct involving the misuse of alcohol or other chemical substances to the extent that nursing practice may be impaired or may be detrimentally impacted
- Actual or suspected drug diversion
- A pattern of failure to account for medications; failing to account for wastage of control drugs
- Falsification of medical or treatment records
- A pattern of inappropriate judgment or nursing skill
- Failing to assess or intervene on behalf of the patient(s)
- Conduct involving sexual contact with a patient, patient family member, or other dual relationships
- Conduct involving physical/verbal patient abuse
- Conduct involving misappropriation, theft, or exploitation of a patient
- Practicing nursing without a valid nursing license
- Violation of a disciplinary sanction imposed on the nurse’s license by the Board
- Conduct that deceives, defrauds or harms the public.
Legal Guidance for Arizona Nurse Misconduct Reports
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