AZ SB1622

Creates a new statutory definition for "behavioral health technician" as an individual employed by a licensed behavioral health facility who provides services under supervision of a licensed behavioral health professional and performs delegated clinical and supportive functions.

Establishes minimum qualifications requiring technicians to be at least 18 years old, possess a high school diploma or equivalent, and complete required background checks.

Mandates pre-service training in behavioral health system orientation, confidentiality, professional boundaries and ethics, crisis response and de-escalation, and trauma-informed care before technicians can provide supervised direct services.

Authorizes behavioral health technicians to perform duties including implementing treatment plans, providing skills training and supportive counseling, assisting with medication self-administration, supporting mobile crisis teams, documenting care, and monitoring vital signs.

Explicitly prohibits behavioral health technicians from diagnosing medical or behavioral health conditions, prescribing medications, or providing services beyond their delegated scope and supervision.