Title 36, Public Health and Safety

A. Except as provided in subsection B, all records concerning a pending investigation, examination materials, records of examination grading and applicants' performance and transcripts of educational institutions concerning applicants are confidential and are not public records. …

Members, employees and agents of the board and members of review committees shall not be held civilly liable for acts done or actions taken by any of these persons if such persons act in good faith following the requirements of this article. A person who in good faith reports or …

A. The board by rule shall establish nonrefundable fees and penalties for the following for nursing care institution administrators: 1. Initial application. 2. Examination for licensure as a nursing care institution administrator. 3. A license as a nursing care institution admini…

A. On application by the board, the superior court may issue an injunction to enjoin the activities of a person who purports to be licensed pursuant to this article or who is engaging in the activities of a nursing care institution administrator without a license. B. In a petitio…

A. A referral agency shall disclose, in the form prescribed by subsection D of this section, to any prospective resident or representative of a prospective resident at the time or before any referral is made for care at an assisted living facility or assisted living home all of t…

A. Notwithstanding any other law, a person who successfully completes the training and competency requirements developed by the Arizona health care cost containment system administration for in-home direct care workers satisfies the training requirements for assisted living facil…

A. Except as provided in section 36-446.15, an individual shall successfully complete either of the following requirements for certification as an assisted living facility caregiver: 1. Both of the following: (a) Sixty-two hours of on-the-job training under the direct supervision…

A. A nursing care institution, before admitting a patient, shall give the patient and his representative a booklet developed by the Arizona health care cost containment system administration pursuant to section 36-2936 that describes in clear and simple language the availability …

A. A nursing care institution's quality assessment and assurance committee established pursuant to 42 Code of Federal Regulations section 483.75(o) may establish written guidelines or procedures for making therapeutic substitutions if the committee membership also includes a phar…

A. Beginning July 1, 2027, the department shall issue any statement of deficiencies to a nursing care institution within ten business days after completing the state survey. Notwithstanding the date that the statement of deficiencies is issued, the nursing care institution shall …

The department may conduct an off-site preliminary review of a complaint or self-report using written or verbal communications or documentation from the licensee to determine whether an on-site compliance inspection or complaint investigation is necessary. If the review confirms …

In this article, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. "Medication-assisted treatment" has the same meaning prescribed in section 32-3201.01. 2. "Pain management clinic": (a) Means a health care institution or a private office or clinic of a health care provider licensed unde…

A. Beginning January 1, 2019, a pain management clinic shall meet the same licensure requirements as prescribed in article 2 of this chapter for health care institutions. At the time of licensure, a pain management clinic shall submit to the director all documentation required by…

In this article, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. "Recovery care center" means a health care institution or subdivision of a health care institution that provides medical and nursing services limited to recovery care services. 2. "Recovery care services" means postsurgic…

A. Except as otherwise provided in this article, a recovery care center shall meet the same licensing requirements as prescribed in article 2 of this chapter for health care institutions. B. A recovery care center that holds an unclassified health care facility license issued bef…

A. The governing authority of a recovery care center shall adopt bylaws that identify the purposes and basic governance of the recovery care center. The governing authority shall appoint an administrator for the management of the recovery care center. The administrator is directl…

A. A recovery care center shall maintain written admission and discharge policies that are consistent with appropriate patient care and with the purposes of the recovery care center as established in its bylaws adopted pursuant to section 36-448.53. B. An employee authorized to a…

A. A recovery care center shall have an organized medical staff responsible to the governing authority for the quality of medical care provided to patients and for the ethical and professional practices of its members. Subject to final action by the governing authority, the medic…

In this article, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. "Abortion" means the use of any means with the intent to terminate a woman's pregnancy for reasons other than to increase the probability of a live birth, to preserve the life or health of the child after a live birth, to…

A. Beginning on April 1, 2000, an abortion clinic shall meet the same licensure requirements as prescribed in article 2 of this chapter for health care institutions. At the time of licensure, an abortion clinic shall submit to the director all documentation required by this artic…

A. The director shall adopt rules for an abortion clinic's physical facilities. At a minimum these rules shall prescribe standards for: 1. Adequate private space that is specifically designated for interviewing, counseling and medical evaluations. 2. Dressing rooms for staff and …

In this article, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. "Health professional" has the same meaning prescribed in section 32-3201. 2. "Professional standards of practice" means practicing within the scope of licensure. 3. "Retaliatory action" means termination of or other adver…

A. Each health care institution licensed pursuant to this chapter shall adopt a procedure for reviewing reports made in good faith by a health professional concerning an activity, policy or practice that the health professional reasonably believes both: 1. Violates professional s…

A. Each health care institution that is licensed pursuant to this chapter shall adopt a policy that prohibits retaliatory action against a health professional who in good faith: 1. Makes a report to the health care institution pursuant to the requirements of section 36-450.01. 2.…