2005 Arizona Revised Statutes - Revised Statutes §20-1406.03  Prohibiting denial of contract benefits; nursing; reimbursement

If a group disability or blanket disability insurance contract provides or offers reimbursement for any service which is within the scope of the practice of a registered nurse practitioner or a certified registered nurse qualified under the rules adopted by the state board of nursing regarding extended nursing practice and licensed pursuant to title 32, chapter 15, the contract benefits shall not be denied to the subscriber who receives the services of the certified registered nurse or registered nurse practitioner. The cost of the service may be reimbursed directly to the certified registered nurse or registered nurse practitioner or to the subscriber if another provider or health care institution was not reimbursed for the cost of the service.