AZ HB2249

Amends section 36-424 of Arizona Revised Statutes regarding health care institution inspections and licensing.

Adds residential care institutions that provide behavioral health services to the list of facilities that cannot use accreditation reports in lieu of compliance inspections.

Maintains existing exemptions from accreditation-in-lieu inspections for intermediate care facilities for individuals with intellectual disabilities, nursing-supported group homes, and institutions with recent enforcement actions.

Retains director authority to inspect premises, investigate applicant qualifications, and determine compliance with state licensing requirements and rules.

Requires director to report information to the board of examiners of nursing care institution administrators and assisted living facility managers when a nursing care institution administrator's conduct may warrant disciplinary action.