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AZ SB1233

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/25/2026

Primary Sponsor

Carine Werner

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Origin

Senate

Fifty-seventh Legislature - Second Regular Session (2026)

AI Summary

  • Requires Arizona state agencies (Department of Health Services, Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System, and Department of Economic Security) to provide a 72-hour cure period before taking disciplinary or enforcement action against contracted or licensed facilities for administrative deficiencies

  • Applies only to violations classified as "administrative deficiencies," defined as violations that do not impact a patient or resident physically or psychosocially and have no potential to cause such harm

  • Adds a new Article 5 to Title 36, Chapter 2 of the Arizona Revised Statutes governing state agency enforcement procedures

  • Facilities must be given the opportunity to correct identified administrative deficiencies within the 72-hour window before any disciplinary action can proceed

Legislative Description

Administrative deficiencies; cure period

Public Health And Safety - Title 36

Last Action

House read second time

3/4/2026

Committee Referrals

Rules3/3/2026
Health and Human Services2/25/2026
Rules1/20/2026
Health and Human Services1/20/2026

Full Bill Text

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