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ARIZONA STATE SENATE
Fifty-Sixth Legislature, Second Regular Session
nursing care; assisted living; continuation
Purpose
Continues the Board of Examiners of Nursing Care Institution Administrators and Assisted Living Facility Managers (NCIA Board) for eight years.
Background
The NCIA Board
regulates nursing care institution administrators and assisted living facility
managers in Arizona. NCIA Board duties 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; 6) meeting biannually; and 7) 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. 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. Active members may not serve on any other regulatory board relating to long-term care or serve more than two consecutive terms (A.R.S. § 36-446.02).
The Senate Health and Human Services Committee of Reference (COR) held a public meeting on January 11, 2024, to review and evaluate the NCIA Board's response to the sunset review factors and receive public testimony. The COR recommended that the NCIA Board be continued for eight years until July 1, 2032 (COR Report). The NCIA Board is set to terminate on July 1, 2024, unless continued by the Legislature (A.R.S. § 41-3024.03).
There is no anticipated fiscal impact to the state General Fund associated with this legislation.
Provisions
1. Continues, retroactive to July 1, 2024, the NCIA Board until July 1, 2032.
2. Repeals the NCIA Board on January 1, 2033.
3. Contains a purpose statement.
4. Becomes effective on the general effective date, with a retroactive provision as noted.
Prepared by Senate Research
February 15, 2024
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