HB 2424
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ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Fifty-sixth Legislature
Second Regular Session
House: HHS DPA 10-0-0-0 | 3
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Read 58-0-1-0-1
Senate: HHS DP 5-0-2-0 | 3
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Read 27-0-3-0
HB 2424: licensed health aides
Sponsor: Representative Willoughby, LD 13
Transmitted to the Governor
Overview
Expands the definition of a licensed health aide and permits applicants pursuing a health
aide license to allow their prospective employer to discuss their application with the Arizona
Board of Nursing (AZBN).
History
A licensed health aide is a person who:
1) is licensed to provide or assist in providing nursing-related services authorized for
long-term care;
2) is the parent, guardian, or family member of the Arizona Long-Term Care System
(ALTCS) member receiving services who may provide licensed health aide services
only to that member and only consistent with that member's plan of care; and
3) has a scope of practice that is the same as a licensed nursing assistant and may also
provide medication administration, tracheostomy care, enteral care, therapy and any
other tasks approved by AZBN (A.R.S. § 32-1601).
A person who wishes to practice as a licensed health aide is required to file a verified
application on a form prescribed by AZBN and accompanied by a fee. Additionally, applicants
must submit proof satisfactory to AZBN that they meet all of the following requirements:
1) is a parent, guardian or family member of an individual who is under 21 years of age
and who is eligible to receive continuous skilled nursing or skilled nursing respite care
services;
2) satisfactorily completed the basic curriculum of and received a valid certificate from
a training program approved by AZBN that includes medication administration,
tracheostomy care, enteral care and therapy for persons under 21 years of age, and
any other tasks approved by AZBN; and
3) satisfactorily completed a competency examination approved by AZBN (A.R.S. §§ 32-
1645 and 36-2939).
Provisions
1. Expands the definition of a licensed health aide to:
a) allow licensed health aides to provide routine ventilator care;
b) have supervision requirements that are the same as a certified nursing assistant; and
c) include a parent, guardian or family member by affinity or consanguinity of the
ALTCS member receiving services providing licensed health aide services only to that
member and only consistent with that member's plan of care. (Sec. 1) HB 2424
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2. Permits an applicant pursuing a health aide license to allow their prospective employer
to discuss their application with the AZBN. (Sec. 2)
3. Makes a technical change. (Sec. 1)