HB 2249
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ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Fifty-sixth Legislature
Second Regular Session
House: RA DPA 6-0-0-0
HB 2249: residential care institutions; inspections
Sponsor: Representative Carter, LD 15
Caucus & COW
Overview
Adds a residential care institution to the list of entities from which the Director of the
Department of Health Services (DHS) cannot accept an accreditation report instead of a
compliance inspection.
History
Current law defines Residential Care Institution as a health care institution that provides
resident beds and supervisory or personal care services, behavioral health, directed care or
health-related services for persons not needing continuous nursing services. Residential Care
Institution does not include a hospital or a nursing care institution (A.R.S. § 36-424).
The Director of DHS must inspect the premises of each health care institution and investigate
the applicant's character and qualifications to ensure compliance with statutes and
administrative rules. The Director may in certain circumstances accept an accreditation
report in lieu of a compliance inspection upon receiving a report for the licensure period and
the health care institution accreditation by an independent, nonprofit organization approved
by the secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (A.R.S. § 36-424).
Statute prohibits the Director from accepting an accreditation report instead of a compliance
inspection from an intermediate care facility for people with intellectual disabilities; or a
health care institution that was under enforcement action in the preceding year (A.R.S. § 36-
424).
Provisions
1. Stipulates that the Director of DHS cannot accept an accreditation report instead of a
compliance inspection for a residential care institution. (Sec. 1)
2. Clarifies institution as a health care institution. (Sec. 1)
Amendments
Committee on Regulatory Affairs
1. Specifies that the residential care institution is one that provides behavioral services.
☐ Prop 105 (45 votes) ☐ Prop 108 (40 votes) ☐ Emergency (40 votes) ☐ Fiscal Note