GLOSSARY

The term "licensee" used in these definitions refers to physicians licensed to practice medicine in Arizona. The term "Board" refers to the Arizona Medical Board.

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Types of Board Actions:
Dismissal Non-Disciplinary Action Disciplinary Action

Types of Non-Disciplinary Actions:
Advisory Letter Practice Limitation Probationary License

Types of Disciplinary Actions:
Canceled with Cause Practice Restriction Civil Penalty Probation Decree of Censure Revocation Inactivation With Cause Summary Suspension Letter of Reprimand Surrender of License Payment of Costs Suspension

General Terms:
Allopathic Medicine Medical Practice Act Board Negligence Certification Open Investigations Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) Osteopathic Medicine Fellowship Physician Assistant Formal Hearing Registration Internship Residency Licensee Schedule II, III, IV, or V drugs Licensure Unprofessional Conduct Malpractice

Probationary Terms:
Biological Fluid Test Focused Education or Continuing Medical Education (CME) Chaperone Post Licensure Assessment (PLAS) Competency Exam (SPEX) Restitution

Board Orders:
Board Order Interim Order Consent Agreement Stayed Disciplinary Action

Licensing Terms:
Active Limited Canceled Restricted Emergency Suspension Revoked Expired Surrendered Inactive Suspended Inactive with Cause Pending Expiration - Suspended(E)