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ARIZONA STATE SENATE
Fifty-Sixth Legislature, Second Regular Session
AMENDED
nursing-supported group homes; preceptors
Purpose
Effective July 1, 2025, includes nursing-supported group homes in the Student Nurse Clinical Rotation and Licensed or Certified Nurse Training Program (Program).
Background
Laws 2022, Chapter 330 established the Program under the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS) to distribute grant monies to licensed health care institutions for purposes of expanding or creating clinical training placements for undergraduate nursing students and licensed or certified nurses to transition to practice and increase specialty nursing skills. Eligible preceptor training programs may include programs for nursing assistants, licensed practical nurses, registered nurses and advanced practice nurses, including nursing assistant programs offered by assisted living centers, assisted living facilities and nursing care institutions that are approved by the Arizona State Board of Nursing (A.R.S. § 36-1803).
A nursing supported group home is a health care institution that is a community residential setting for up to six persons with developmental disabilities, that is operated by a service provider under contract with the Department of Economic Security and that provides room and board, daily habilitation and continuous nursing support and intervention (A.R.S. § 36-401).
There is no anticipated fiscal impact to the state General Fund associated with this legislation.
Provisions
1. Adds nursing-supported group homes to the list of eligible preceptor training programs that may receive grant monies from the Program.
2. Makes technical and conforming changes.
3. Becomes effective on July 1, 2025.
Amendments Adopted by Committee
· Adds a delayed effective date of July 1, 2025.
Senate Action
HHS 2/13/24 DPA 6-1-0
Prepared by Senate Research
February 14, 2024
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