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ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES57th Legislature, 2nd Regular Session |
House: HHS DP 9-0-0-3 | Third Read 52-1-7-0
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HB
2729: nursing board; continuation
NOW: health boards; DES; continuation
Sponsor: Representative Bliss, LD 1
Senate Engrossed
Overview
Continues the Arizona State Board of Nursing (Board) for four years.
History
Established in 1921, the Board was created to regulate the practice of nursing in Arizona. Duties of the Board include: 1) issuing and renewing licenses and certificates to qualified applicants; 2) investigating complaints; 3) administering disciplinary actions for violations of statutes and rules; 4) approving nursing education programs; and 5) providing information to the public about licensees and certificate holders. The mission of the Board is to protect and promote the welfare of the public by ensuring that each person holding a nursing license or certificate is competent to practice safely.
The Board is composed of 11 members appointed by the Governor for five-year terms as follows: 1) six registered nurses, including at least one registered nurse practitioner, clinical nurse specialist or certified registered nurse anesthetist; 2) one nursing assistant or a nursing assistant educator; 3) two public members; and 4) two licensed practical nurses (A.R.S. §§ 32-1602, 32-1606, 32-3226).
The Senate Health and Human Services and House Health & Human Services Committees of Reference (COR) met jointly on January 30, 2026, to review the performance audit and sunset review conducted by the Auditor General, evaluate the Board's response to the sunset factors and receive public testimony. The COR recommended that the Board be continued for four years (Senate HHS & House HHS COR Minutes).
The Board terminates on July 1, 2026, unless legislation is enacted for its continuation (A.R.S. §41-3026.08).
Provisions
1. Continues the Board until July 1, 2030. (Sec. 2)
2. Repeals the Board on January 1, 2031. (Sec. 2)
3. Contains a purpose statement. (Sec. 3)
4. Makes the legislation retroactive to July 1, 2026. (Sec. 4)
5. Makes a conforming change. (Sec. 1)
Senate Amendments
1. Continues the following agencies and boards for four years, until July 1, 2030:
a. Arizona Department of Economic Security;
b. Board of Occupational Therapy Examiners;
c. Arizona Regulatory Board of Physician Assistants
2. Continues the Arizona State Board of Pharmacy, until July 1, 2032.
3. Makes the legislation retroactive to July 1, 2026.
4. Contains purpose statements.
5. Makes conforming changes.
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9. Initials AG/LK HB 2729
10. 6/12/2026 Page 0 House Engrossed
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