From a concern to a care visit
What happens at the first care visit?
Start with what brought you there. Keep a list of medicines, past treatments and questions nearby so the discussion is easier to follow.
Arizona rules for remote visits were checked on October 3, 2026.
What can I bring into the conversation?
A short note about the concern and what you hope to learn.
The names of medicines and supplements you use.
Any health records you want the person giving care to read.
Your questions about costs, tests and later contact.
If pregnancy or plans for pregnancy apply to you, mention them during the visit.
Can an Arizona first visit happen remotely?
An in-person examination is not required for every Arizona prescription issued through remote care.
The health professional must still examine you using a method suited to your health problem. They must follow the prescribing rules for that medicine and stay within the care their license allows.
Ask: “Can you examine me well enough over video, or do I need an in-person visit before a prescription?”
Arizona generally requires consent before remote care, with limited exceptions.
Consent means understanding and agreeing to receive that care.
If consent is spoken, it must be recorded in the medical record.
What if the visit cannot answer enough?
The national group of medical boards says the person writing your prescription must arrange any tests or in-person examination needed to assess you.
That person can do the examination, arrange the test or send you to someone who can.
This is the medical-board group’s guidance. Your state’s law sets the legal requirements.
Ask what is needed, where it can happen and how its cost is handled.
Before ending the visit, ask who will answer a question about the plan.
What is the next step, who will arrange it and what would it cost?