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HB 2196: certificates of necessity; hearings; duration

PRIME SPONSOR: Representative Carter, LD 15

BILL STATUS: Health

 

Legend: ADHS – Arizona Department of Health Services ALJ – Administrative Law Judge CON – Certificate of Necessity Amendments – BOLD and Stricken (Committee)

Abstract

☐ Prop 105 (45 votes) ☐ Prop 108 (40 votes) ☐ Emergency (40 votes) ☐ Fiscal NoteRelating to ADHS and CON hearings.

Provisions

1.       Prohibits a CON hearing from lasting longer than ten days, unless the ALJ determines in writing, that there is an extraordinary need for more hearing days. (Sec. 1)

2.       Defines hearing day. (Sec. 1)

3.       Makes technical changes. (Sec. 1)

Current Law

The Director of ADHS must hold a public hearing on any proposed action involving rates, fares, charges, operating or response times, bases of operation or A CON. A CON hearing is required to be held in accordance with statute governing the Office of Administrative Hearings. The Director must mail a hearing notice to all ambulance providers in the region affected by the hearing no less than 15 days before the hearing. The Director may immediately suspend a CON without a hearing if a threat to public health and safety exists (A.R.S. § 36-2234).

 

 

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Fifty-third Legislature                  HB 2196

Second Regular Session                               Version 1: Health

 

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