AZ HB2228

Establishes licensure requirements for home care workers in Arizona through a new Chapter 39 in Title 36 of the Arizona Revised Statutes, administered by the Department of Health Services.

Requires home care workers to obtain a license valid for two years and prohibits agencies from employing unlicensed home care workers to provide in-home personal care services.

Defines in-home personal care services to include activities of daily living, personal hygiene, feeding, medication reminders, companionship, light housekeeping, and essential errands, while excluding skilled medical services and home health services.

Establishes grounds for license denial, suspension, or revocation including violations of the article, felony or misdemeanor convictions involving moral turpitude, and conduct detrimental to client health or safety.

Imposes criminal penalties of class 6 felony charges for obtaining a license through fraud or performing home care services without a proper license, and civil penalties of up to $100 per violation.