administrative deficiencies; cure period
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Overview
Senate Bill 1233 changes Arizona law to provide a 72-hour ‘cure period’ for facilities that receive administrative deficiencies from state agencies. This means that if a state agency identifies a minor issue – one that doesn’t directly harm a patient or resident – the facility will have 72 hours to correct it before the agency can take disciplinary or enforcement action. The bill applies to facilities that the Department of Health Services, the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System, or the Department of Economic Security contracts with or licenses.
Key provisions
- State agencies must provide a 72-hour cure period for administrative deficiencies.
- The cure period applies to facilities under contract or license with specific state agencies.
- ‘Administrative deficiency’ is defined as a violation not impacting patient/resident health physically or psychosocially.
- The agency can take disciplinary or enforcement action only after the cure period has passed.
Who is affected
- Healthcare facilities (those contracting with or licensed by state agencies)
- Department of Health Services
- Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System
- Department of Economic Security
Notable changes
- Introduces a specific timeframe (72 hours) for facilities to address administrative deficiencies.
- Clarifies the definition of ‘administrative deficiency’ to exclude those posing a direct physical or psychosocial risk to patients or residents.
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