SB 1282 Summary

• Establishes a student registered nurse anesthetist clinical rotation program administered by the Arizona State Board of Nursing to expand preceptor training capacity at licensed health care institutions.

• Authorizes the Board to develop a grant program distributing appropriated funds to health care institutions for expanding or developing clinical training placements for nurse anesthetist students, with priority given to obstetrics, pediatrics, and cardiovascular care.

• Requires grant funds to supplement, not replace, existing training program expenses and establishes an application process considering geographic distribution, number of students expected to be trained and retained, and cost-effectiveness of proposals.

• Appropriates $200,000 from the state general fund in fiscal year 2023-2024 to the Arizona State Board of Nursing for the program.

• Makes the appropriation exempt from lapsing provisions, allowing unused funds to carry forward.