A new law in Arizona allows patients to order any clinical laboratory test without written authorization from a physician, according to a KJZZ report.
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey signed the new law Monday.
Arizona House Health Committee Chairwoman Heather Carter, who sponsored the legislation, acknowledged that patients who order their own lab tests may not always understand the results, according to the report. However, she also said it allows patient to be more proactive about their health.
The law takes effect in early July.
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