Can Anesthesiologist Assistants Practice in Arizona?
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.
Where CAAs can practice nearby
CAAs cannot practice in Arizona today, but they can in 4 of its 5 neighboring states.
CAA Programs in Arizona
Accredited training options and pathways for applicants from Arizona.
No CAA programs are currently located in Arizona
While Arizona does not have an in-state CAAHEP-accredited program campus, prospective students from Arizona attend accredited master's programs across the United States. Graduates of any accredited program are eligible to sit for the NCCAA board exam and practice in all authorized jurisdictions nationwide.
Compare cohort sizes, tuition, and deadlines across all active campuses.
Check required science, math, and general courses for every campus.
Step-by-step guidance from undergrad prep and shadowing to licensing.
Practice Authority in Arizona
State Context & Regulatory Notes
HB2457 (2023) and HB2674 (2024) each passed the House but failed in the Senate, and no CAA bill appeared in the 57th Legislature (2025 or 2026). The Arizona Society of Anesthesiologists says it will keep pursuing licensure.
Statutory Summary
- Legal Authority
- None — not authorized
- Effective
- —
- Practice Mechanism
- Not authorized