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ARIZONA STATE SENATE
Fifty-Sixth Legislature, Second Regular Session
FACT SHEET FOR H.B. 2424
licensed health aides
Purpose
Expands the definition of licensed health aide and allows an applicant for health aide
licensure to authorize a prospective employer to discuss the applicant's application with the
Arizona Board of Nursing (AZBN).
Background
A licensed health aide is a person who: 1) is licensed by the AZBN to provide or assist in
providing nursing-related services, as prescribed, under the Arizona Long-Term Care System
(ALTCS); 2) is the parent, guardian or family member of an ALTCS member and provides licensed
health aide services consistent with the member's plan of care, only to that member; and 3) has the
same scope of practice as a licensed nursing assistant and may provide medication administration,
tracheostomy and enteral care and therapy as well as any other tasks approved by the AZBN by rule.
A person seeking to practice as a licensed health aide must file an application with the AZBN,
accompanied by payment of the licensing fee, and submit satisfactory proof that the applicant: 1) is
the parent, guardian or family member of a person who is under 21 years old and is eligible to receive
continuous skilled nursing or skilled nursing respite care services as prescribed; 2) completed the
basic curriculum and received a valid certificate from an AZBN approved training program; and
3) satisfactorily completed an AZBN approved competency examination. A licensed health aide may
provide home health agency services that include intermittent health maintenance, continued
treatment or monitoring of a health condition and supportive care for activities of daily living that
are provided within the ALTCS member's residence (A.R.S. ยงยง 32-1601; 32-1645; and 36-2939).
There is no anticipated fiscal impact to the state General Fund associated with this
legislation.
Provisions
1. Modifies the definition of licensed health aide to include:
a. family members, by affinity or consanguinity, of an ALTCS member that provides licensed
health aide services to that member;
b. routine ventilator care in the list of services a licensed health aide may perform; and
c. the requirement that licensed health aides assist in or provide nursing related services, as
prescribed, under the supervision and direction of a licensed nursing staff member.
2. Allows an applicant for health aide licensure to authorize a prospective employer to discuss
the applicant's application with the AZBN.
3. Makes technical changes. FACT SHEET
H.B. 2424
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4. Becomes effective on the general effective date.
House Action
HHS 2/5/24 DPA 10-0-0-0
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Read 2/29/24 58-0-1-0-1
Prepared by Senate Research
March 15, 2024
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