Strike everything after the
enacting clause and insert:
"Section 1. Section 36-446.03, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read:
START_STATUTE36-446.03. Powers and duties of the board; fees
A. The board may
adopt, amend or repeal reasonable and necessary rules and standards for the
administration of this article in compliance with title XIX of the social
security act, as amended.
B. The board by rule may adopt nonrefundable fees that do not exceed for the following:
1. For
Initial application for certification as an assisted living facility manager, one hundred dollars.
2. For
Examination for certification as an assisted living facility manager, one hundred dollars.
3. For
Issuance of a certificate as an assisted living facility manager, one hundred dollars prorated
monthly.
4. For
Biennial renewal of a certificate as an assisted living facility manager, one hundred dollars.
5. For the
Issuance of a temporary certificate as an assisted living facility manager, fifty dollars.
6. For
Readministering an examination for certification as an assisted living facility
manager, one hundred dollars.
7. For
Issuance of a duplicate certificate as an assisted living facility manager, fifty dollars.
8. For
Reviewing the sponsorship of continuing education programs, twenty dollars for each credit hour.
9. As a
penalty for failure to renew a certificate as an assisted living facility
manager as required by this article in a timely fashion, fifty dollars per
year.
9. Late
renewal of an assisted living facility manager certificate.
10. Reviewing
an individual's request for continuing education credit hours, for each credit
hour.
C. The board may elect officers it deems necessary.
D. The board shall apply appropriate techniques,
including examinations and investigations, for determining whether to determine if a person meets the
qualifications set forth prescribed in section 36‑446.04.
E. On its own motion or in response to any complaint
against or report of a violation by an administrator of a nursing care
institution, or a manager of an assisted living facility, the board may conduct
investigations, hearings and other proceedings concerning any violation of the provisions of this article or
of rules adopted by the board or by the department.
F. In connection with an investigation or
administrative hearing, the board may administer oaths and affirmations,
subpoena witnesses, take evidence and require by subpoena the production of
documents, records or other information in any form concerning matters the
board deems relevant to the investigation or hearing. If any subpoena issued
by the board is disobeyed, the board may invoke the aid of any court in this
state in requiring the attendance and testimony of witnesses and the production
of evidence.
G. The board may employ persons to provide
investigative, professional and clerical assistance as required to perform its
powers and duties under this article. Compensation for board employees shall
be as determined pursuant to section 38‑611. The board may contract with
other state or federal agencies as required to carry out the provisions of this article.
H. The board may appoint review committees to make
recommendations concerning enforcement matters and the administration of this
article.
I. The board by rule may establish a program to
monitor licensees and certificate holders who are chemically dependent and who
enroll in rehabilitation programs that meet board requirements. The board may
take disciplinary action if a licensee or a certificate holder refuses to enter
into an agreement to enroll in and complete a board approved rehabilitation
program or fails to abide by that agreement.
J. The board shall adopt and use an official seal.
K. The board shall adopt rules for the examination
and licensure of nursing care institution administrators and the examination
and certification of assisted living facility managers.
L. The board shall adopt rules governing payment to
a person for the direct or indirect solicitation or procurement of assisted
living facility patronage.
M. The board must provide the senate and the house
of representatives health committee chairmen with copies of all board minutes
and executive decisions.
N. The board
by rule shall limit by percentage the amount it may increase a fee above the
amount of a fee previously prescribed by the board pursuant to this section.
END_STATUTE
Sec. 2. Section 36-446.12, Arizona Revised
Statutes, is amended to read:
START_STATUTE36-446.12. Fees
A. The board by
rule shall establish nonrefundable fees and penalties that do not exceed for the following for nursing
care institution administrators:
1. For
Initial application, one hundred dollars.
2. For
Examination for licensure as a nursing care institution administrator, five hundred dollars.
3. For
A license as a nursing care institution administrator, two hundred sixty dollars.
4. For
Renewing an active biennial license,
three hundred dollars.
5. For
Renewing an inactive biennial license,
one hundred dollars.
6. For
A temporary license as a nursing care institution administrator, two hundred fifty dollars.
7. For
Readministering the state examination,
one hundred fifty dollars.
8. For
Readministering the national examination,
three hundred dollars.
9. For
A duplicate license, fifty dollars.
10. For
Late renewal of a license, a penalty of
fifty dollars.
11. For
Certifying licensure status, ten dollars.
12. For
Reviewing the sponsorship of continuing education programs, twenty dollars for each credit hour.
13. Reviewing
an individual's request for continuing education credit hours, for each credit
hour.
B. The board shall prorate on a monthly basis fees
paid for an initial license as a nursing care institution administrator.
C. The board
by rule shall limit by percentage the amount it may increase a fee above the
amount of a fee previously prescribed by the board pursuant to this
section."
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