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social workers; documentation; dialysis centers

State of Arizona

Senate

Fifty-seventh Legislature

Second Regular Session

2026

CHAPTER 176

SENATE BILL 1446

AN ACT

Amending title 36, chapter 4, article 2, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 36-423.01; relating to health care institutions.

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Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:

Section 1. Title 36, chapter 4, article 2, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 36-423.01, to read:

START_STATUTE36-423.01. Outpatient treatment centers; dialysis services; social workers; documentation

tHE DEPARTMENT MAY NOT REQUIRE A social worker who is employed by an outpatient treatment center that is authorized to provide dialysis services to document the progress of a patient who receives dialysis services in the patient's medical record MORE FREQUENTLY THAN ON A QUARTERLY BASIS UNLESS OTHERWISE REQUIRED BY THE CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND medicaid SERVICES TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE PATIENT.END_STATUTE

APPROVED BY THE GOVERNOR JUNE 19, 2026.

FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE JUNE 22, 2026.