Legal Opinion

Hospital Corp. of Northwest, Inc. v. Arizona Department of Health Services

Court of Appeals of Arizona

Decided May 11, 1999No. 1 CA-CV 98-0277PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

WEISBERG, Judge.

¶ 1 Disagreeing with the Arizona Department of Health Services’ (DHS) interpretation of the scope of practice for paramedics, Hospital Corporation of Northwest, Inc. (Northwest) appeals from the trial court’s grant of summary judgment to DHS. We affirm.

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

¶2 Northwest allowed DHS-certified paramedics, while under the supervision of physicians, to administer some medications to emergency room patients. The medications included aspirin, Tylenol, Mylanta, and ibuprofen, which, Northwest admits, paramedics are not allowed to dispense in the…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. State Ex Rel. Corbin v. PickrellArizona Supreme Court · 1983
  2. City of Phoenix v. DonofrioArizona Supreme Court · 1965
  3. State Compensation Fund v. Superior CourtCourt of Appeals of Arizona · 1997
  4. State v. FrenchCourt of Appeals of Arizona · 1990
  5. Stuart v. Insurance Co. of North AmericaCourt of Appeals of Arizona · 1986

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3Cited by6 opinions

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  4. Residents & Registered Electors v. Board of County CommissionersColorado Court of Appeals · 2008
  5. True v. StewartArizona Supreme Court · 2001

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