ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Fifty-fifth Legislature Second Regular Session
	Senate: HHS DP 7-0-1-0 │ 3^rd Read 28-0-2-0

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SB 1641: health care institutions; civil penalties

Sponsor: Senator Pace, LD  25

Committee on Health & Human Services

Overview

Increases the maximum civil penalty assessed for violations of health care institutions statutes and rules from $500 to $1000.

History

The Director of the Department of Health Services (DHS) may assess a civil penalty against a person who violates health care institutions statutes or rules in an amount of up to $500 for each violation. Every day a violation occurs constitutes a separate violation. The Director of DHS (Director) may issue a notice of the assessment which must include the proposed amount of the assessment. A person may appeal the assessment by requesting a hearing from the Office of Administrative Hearings. If the assessment is appealed, the Director cannot take any further action to enforce and collect the assessment until after the hearing. State outlines the factors the Director must consider when determining the civil penalty (A.R.S. § 36-431.01).

Provisions

1. Modifies the maximum amount the Director may assess as a civil penalty against a person who violates health care institution statutes or rules from $500 to $1000 per violation. (Sec. 1)

2. Makes technical changes. (Sec. 1)

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