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REFERENCE TITLE: nurses; nursing assistants; continuing education |
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State of Arizona House of Representatives Forty-ninth Legislature Second Regular Session 2010
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HB 2670 |
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Introduced by Representatives Heinz, Cajero Bedford, Young Wright: Ash, Campbell CL, Garcia M, Konopnicki, Pancrazi
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AN ACT
Amending title 32, chapter 15, article 2, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 32-1641; relating to the state board of nursing.
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Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
Section 1. Title 32, chapter 15, article 2, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 32-1641, to read:
32-1641. Continuing education; annual requirements; extension requests; disciplinary action; documentation
A. Beginning July 1, 2011 as a condition of license renewal, a registered or practical nurse must complete twenty hours each year of continuing education.
B. Beginning July 1, 2011, as a condition of certificate renewal, a certified nursing assistant must complete twelve hours each year of continuing education.
C. The board by rule shall prescribe:
1. The qualifications for continuing education providers. At a minimum, continuing education programs must be designed to assist licensees and certificate holders to maintain or improve competency and to gain the necessary understanding of current developments, skills, procedures and treatment.
2. Any Specific continuing education subject areas.
3. Documentation of successful completion requirements.
D. If a licensee or certificate holder does not meet the requirements of subsection A or B because of that person's illness, religious missionary activity or residence in a foreign country or any other extenuating circumstance, the board may grant an extension of time to complete the continuing education if it receives from the licensee or certificate holder a written request that details the reasons for the extension request.
E. A person who fails to comply with this section without showing adequate cause or who falsely claims attendance at a required continuing education course commits an act of unprofessional conduct and is subject to disciplinary action.
F. An application for license or certificate renewal must include documentation of successful completion of the continuing education requirements of this section as prescribed by the board.