32-3249.01. Designated database information; collection; transfer; confidentiality

A. Beginning January 2, 2021, each board shall request from applicants for initial or renewal licensure, certification or registration or otherwise on an annual basis the designated database information prescribed in rule by the director pursuant to section 36-104. Each board shall transfer the designated database information to the department on an annual basis.

B. To protect the privacy and security of health professionals who provide information pursuant to this section, the information unique to the designated database that is collected pursuant to this section is confidential and is not a public record pursuant to title 39, chapter 1, article 2 and may be distributed, redistributed or transferred only pursuant to subsection C of this section and title 36, chapter 1, article 3.

C. Each board may maintain and use but may not distribute the data collected pursuant to this section that is unique to the designated database, except a university under the jurisdiction of the Arizona board of regents may request and the health profession regulatory board may distribute designated database information collected by the health profession regulatory board, including personally identifiable information. The university may redistribute the designated database information received from the board only if both of the following apply:

1. The data is deidentified pursuant to the published standards of the United States department of health and human services.

2. The data is incorporated in research and analysis by the university that is generated using the data.