HB 2584 Summary

• Establishes "nursing-supported group homes" as a new health care institution type for up to six persons with developmental disabilities operated by service providers under contract with the Department of Economic Security, providing room, board, daily habilitation, and continuous nursing support.

• Requires nursing-supported group homes to be licensed by the Department of Health Services pursuant to chapter 4 of Arizona Revised Statutes by July 1, 2022.

• Exempts nursing-supported group homes from zoning standards required for other health care institutions while maintaining other regulatory requirements.

• Adds nursing-supported group homes to definitions in the developmental disabilities chapter and requires the Department of Health Services to notify the Department of Economic Security of any licensing actions affecting these facilities.

• Grants the Department of Health Services an 18-month exemption from rulemaking requirements to establish regulations for nursing-supported group homes.