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AZ HB2424

Bill

Status

Passed

4/8/2024

Primary Sponsor

Julie Willoughby

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fifty-sixth Legislature - Second Regular Session (2024)

AI Summary

  • Amends the definition of "licensed health aide" to include authority to provide routine ventilator care in addition to existing scope including medication administration, tracheostomy care, and enteral care.

  • Clarifies that licensed health aides must have the same supervision requirements as certified nursing assistants.

  • Allows applicants for licensed health aide positions to authorize their prospective employer to discuss the application with the board.

  • Maintains requirement that licensed health aides must be parents, guardians, or family members of Arizona long-term care system members under twenty-one years of age receiving skilled nursing services.

  • Requires licensed health aide training programs to include instruction on medication administration, tracheostomy care, enteral care, routine ventilator care, and therapy for persons under twenty-one years of age.

Legislative Description

Licensed health aides

Arizona State Board Of Nursing

Last Action

Chapter 95

4/8/2024

Committee Referrals

Rules3/7/2024
Health and Human Services2/29/2024
Rules1/22/2024
Health and Human Services1/22/2024

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