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ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESFifty-sixth Legislature Second Regular Session |
Senate: HHS DP 7-0-0-0 | 3rd Read 24-5-1-0
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SB 1254: nursing care; assisted living; continuation
Sponsor: Senator Shope, LD 16
House Engrossed
Overview
Continues the Arizona State Board of Examiners of Nursing Care Institution Administrators and Assisted Living Facility Managers (NCIA Board) for 8 years. Tasks the NCIA Board, the Arizona Department of Health Services (DHS) and the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS) with collaborating on updating training standards and programs for caregivers, assisted living facility managers and nursing care institution administrators by June 15, 2026.
History
The NCIA Board was created to regulate nursing care institution administrators and assisted living facility managers in Arizona. Responsibilities of the NCIA Board include: 1) adopting rules for licensing and certifying qualified applicants; 2) conducting examinations to determine applicant qualification; 3) adopting application, certification and examination fees; 4) conducting investigations or administrative hearings in response to complaints; 5) prescribing standards for assisted living facility training programs; and 6) reporting to the Legislature (A.R.S. § 36-446.03).
The NCIA Board consists of 11 members appointed by the Governor including: 1) one administrator who holds an active license in nursing care institution administration; 2) one manager who holds an active license in assisted living facility management; 3) one administrator of a nonprofit or faith-based skilled nursing facility; 4) one administrator of a proprietary skilled nursing facility; 5) two managers of an assisted living center; 6) one manager of an assisted living home; 7) two public members who are not affiliated with a nursing care institution or an assisted living facility; 8) one public member who represents an organization that advocates for the elderly; and 9) one person who is a family member of a resident in either a skilled nursing facility or an assisted living facility at the time the person is appointed to the NCIA Board. Members are appointed to two-year terms for members not affiliated with a nursing care institution or an assisted living facility, and three-year terms for members who are administrators of a nursing care institution or the manager of an assisted living facility. Members may not serve more than two consecutive terms (A.R.S. § 36-446.02).
The Senate Health and Human Services and House Health & Human Services Committees of Reference met jointly on January 11, 2024, to conduct a review of the NCIA Board. Both Committees of Reference recommended the NCIA Board be continued for eight years (COR Report).
Provisions
1.
Continues, retroactive to July
1, 2024, the NCIA Board until July 1, 2032. (Sec. 2, 5)
2. Repeals the NCIA Board on January 1, 2033. (Sec. 2)
3. Directs the NCIA Board, DHS and AHCCCS by June 15, 2026, to:
a) collaborate to update the caregiver, assisted living facility manager and nursing care institution administrator training standards, training programs and training program oversight;
b) form an advisory workgroup to inform the NCIA Board and agencies' efforts; and
c) recommend the appropriate board or agency to oversee the training standards, training program approval, training program oversight and a date for the implementation. (Sec. 3)
4. Contains a purpose statement. (Sec. 4)
5. Makes a conforming change. (Sec. 1)
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SB 1254
Initials AG/ KT Page 0 House Engrossed
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