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ARIZONA STATE SENATE
Fifty-Sixth Legislature, Second Regular Session
FACT SHEET FOR S.B. 1619
nursing-supported group homes; preceptors
Purpose
Includes nursing-supported group homes in the Student Nurse Clinical Rotation and
Licensed or Certified Nurse Training Program (Program).
Background
Laws 2022, Chapter 330 established the Program under the Arizona Health Care Cost
Containment System (AHCCCS) to distribute grant monies to licensed health care institutions for
purposes of expanding or creating clinical training placements for undergraduate nursing students
and licensed or certified nurses to transition to practice and increase specialty nursing skills.
Eligible preceptor training programs may include programs for nursing assistants, licensed
practical nurses, registered nurses and advanced practice nurses, including nursing assistant
programs offered by assisted living centers, assisted living facilities and nursing care institutions
that are approved by the Arizona State Board of Nursing (A.R.S. § 36-1803).
A nursing supported group home is a health care institution that is a community residential
setting for up to six persons with developmental disabilities, that is operated by a service provider
under contract with the Department of Economic Security and that provides room and board, daily
habilitation and continuous nursing support and intervention (A.R.S. § 36-401).
There is no anticipated fiscal impact to the state General Fund associated with this
legislation.
Provisions
1. Adds nursing-supported group homes to the list of eligible preceptor training programs that
may receive grant monies from the Program.
2. Makes technical and conforming changes.
3. Becomes effective on the general effective date.
Prepared by Senate Research
February 8, 2024
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