SB 1054 Arizona Senate · 57th Legislature - First Regular Session

assisted living; hyperbaric oxygen therapy

This bill allows Arizona assisted living facilities to offer mild hyperbaric oxygen therapy to residents using FDA-registered home-use chambers. Facilities must obtain a physician's order, have trained staff present during sessions, and provide residents with a notice explaining the FDA's limited approval (only for mild symptoms like altitude sickness) and potential risks. The therapy cannot be provided to residents requiring directed care without specific physician approval and written consent. The law also permits the state department to create implementing rules.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Jan 2025

Senate Passage

Mar 2025

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Jan 10, 2025 Last action Mar 11, 2025

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What changed between versions

Introduced Version → Senate Engrossed Version · 6 edits · Mar 3, 2025

MODERATE

The bill was reformatted from an introduced version to a Senate engrossed version, with substantive policy changes expanding the scope of hyperbaric oxygen therapy allowed in assisted living facilities. The engrossed version adds specific requirements for physician orders, staff training, informed consent, and FDA-approved device specifications, while also clarifying that therapy for residents requiring directed care services requires additional consent.

Scope change

The bill now explicitly defines the type of therapy allowed (mild hyperbaric oxygen therapy using FDA-registered class II chambers for home use) and specifies which residents are eligible based on care service requirements.

REQUIREMENT

Added specific requirements for physician orders, staff training, and informed consent for residents requiring directed care services

Added requirement that facilities provide notice to residents about FDA approval status and recommend consulting treating physicians about personal health risks

Added requirement that a trained facility staff member must be on-site during therapy sessions

DEFINITION

Added detailed specifications for the type of hyperbaric oxygen chamber allowed (class II mild hyperbaric oxygen chamber registered under federal law for home use)

SCOPE

Changed language from general 'hyperbaric oxygen therapy' to specific 'mild hyperbaric oxygen therapy' with defined equipment and usage parameters

ENFORCEMENT

Added authority for the department to adopt necessary rules for implementing the new requirements

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

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Committee

Amendments

Mar 3, 2025

Upper · Passed

PASSED

upper

Feb 27, 2025

Upper · Passed

DPA

upper

Jan 29, 2025

Upper · Passed

upper

1 primary · 1 co-sponsor