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ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES57th Legislature, 2nd Regular Session |
Senate: HHS DP 5-2-0-0 | Third Read 17-9-4-0-0House: HHS DPA 7-5-0-0 | Third Read 44-13-2-0-1
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SB 1345: health facilities; anonymous complaints; prohibition
Sponsor: Senator Werner, LD 4
Signed by the Governor
Overview
Restricts the Department of Health Services (DHS) from accepting or investigating anonymous complaints against health care institutions unless the complaint is from the subject of the complaint allegation or a witness to the alleged conduct in the complaint.
History
A health care institution is defined as any place, institution, building or agency, whether organized for profit or not-for-profit, that provides facilities with medical services, nursing services, behavioral health services, health screening services or supervisory care services (A.R.S. § 36-401).
DHS is authorized to make or cause to be made inspections consistent with standard medical practice of every part of the premises of health care institutions. DHS is also authorized to conduct studies and investigations of conditions and problems in health care institutions, or any class or subclass thereof, as it relates to compliance with current statute, regulations and standards (A.R.S. § 36-406).
Provisions
1. Requires DHS, within 90 days after receiving a complete initial application for a health care institution license, to approve or deny the application. (Sec. 1)
2. Requires DHS, within 30 days of receiving survey results completed by a third-party accreditation organization, to review and submit to the Medicare Administrative Contractor for certification survey results that meet the requirements of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. (Sec. 1)
3. Makes conforming changes. (Sec. 1)
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Initials AG/TM SB 1345
7/8/2026 Page 0 Signed by the Governor
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