The Arizona House passed HB 2772 on March 13, allowing residents to indicate on their driver license or nonoperating identification card that they have a qualifying health care directive, such as a prehospital medical care directive. The bill also updates the state’s medical code framework by introducing a clearer indicator for individuals with qualifying adverse medical conditions.
This legislation is intended to help first responders, medical personnel, and families quickly identify important medical information during emergencies. License holders will be required to confirm that their information remains current at each renewal.
“HB 2772 protects a person’s right to have lawful medical choices recognized when every second matters,” said Representative Powell. “If someone has taken the time to make these decisions with family and medical professionals, the state should not make those wishes harder to find. For someone with a valid directive, this could be the difference between their wishes being honored or missed.”
The bill aims to strengthen existing rights under Arizona law by providing a practical way for people to carry their health care directives with them at all times. “An orange form sitting on a refrigerator at home does no good if the emergency happens somewhere else,” Powell said. “This bill puts that information where it can actually be seen.”
HB 2772 also extends liability protections for those who rely in good faith on the indicator and directs the Arizona Department of Transportation to work with the state’s health care directives registry and improve public awareness about these changes.
Carbone, a Republican, was elected to the Arizona State House in 2023 to represent the state’s 25th House District, replacing previous state representative Michelle Udall according to available records.
