health facilities; licensure; complaints; investigations
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill changes Arizona regulations for health facilities regarding licensure, complaints, and investigations. It strengthens the Department of Health Care Services’ ability to deny licenses or ownership changes to facilities with a history of serious violations that pose a risk to patient safety. The bill also establishes a process for handling complaints, including a 12-month time limit for investigations and a mechanism for facility owners to dispute identified deficiencies through an informal dispute resolution process.
Key provisions
- The Department can continue legal action against a facility even during a sale or closure.
- The Department may deny a license application if the applicant or a controlling person has a history of license denials or violations.
- The Department may deny a change in ownership if it determines the transfer could jeopardize patient safety.
- Complaints must be investigated within 12 months of submission.
- Licensees can dispute identified deficiencies through an informal dispute resolution process.
- The Department must cite the relevant statute or rule in any statement of deficiencies.
- The Department must provide a written decision within 10 business days of receiving a dispute.
- The Department can issue an amended statement of deficiencies if a dispute is resolved.
Who is affected
- Health care facilities
- Facility owners and operators
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