SB 1219: behavioral health facilities; accreditation - Arizona

Senate Engrossed Version → Chaptered Version · 6 edits

MODERATE

The bill was formatted and finalized for official enactment, adding two new sections (36-424.02 and 36-424.03) to the original text. These additions require the Department to publish a complaint priority matrix on its website and implement mandatory annual training for surveyors and supervisors on professional conduct and complaint handling procedures.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded from one new section to three new sections, adding requirements for public transparency in complaint processing and mandatory training for department staff.

REQUIREMENT

Added requirement for the department to publish a priority matrix on its public website detailing complaint levels, assignment processes, and investigation timeframes.

Added requirement for the department to disclose complaint levels to licensees before conducting investigations.

Added mandatory annual training program for all licensing surveyors and their supervisors covering department policies, complaint investigation procedures, professional conduct, and communication standards.

Added annual competency demonstration process for surveyors and supervisors to verify their knowledge of policies, investigation procedures, and professional conduct standards.

TECHNICAL

Changed document title from 'Senate Engrossed' to 'Chaptered Version' and added official approval and filing dates.

Reorganized document structure to match official chaptered format with proper headers and spacing.

House Engrossed Version → Senate Engrossed Version · 4 edits · Apr 15, 2025

MODERATE

The Senate version of SB 1219 removed two new sections (36-424.02 and 36-424.03) that would have required a complaint priority matrix and annual training for surveyors. It also simplified the definitions section by consolidating definitions into one section rather than spreading them across multiple sections. These changes reduce regulatory requirements for health care institutions and the Department of Health Services.

Scope change

The bill's scope was narrowed by removing requirements for a public complaint priority matrix and eliminating the mandate for annual training programs for surveyors and supervisors.

REQUIREMENT

Removed Section 36-424.02 which would have required the department to create and publish a priority matrix for complaints on its public website.

Removed Section 36-424.03 which would have mandated an annual training program for licensing surveyors and their supervisors on policies, complaint handling, and professional conduct.

DEFINITION

Consolidated definitions for 'service provider' and 'sober living home' into a single section (36-424.01) rather than distributing them across multiple sections.

TECHNICAL

Minor formatting changes including removal of bracketed text and cleanup of section numbering and structure.

Introduced Version → House Engrossed Version · 4 edits · Apr 15, 2025

MODERATE

The bill was expanded from two sections to three sections, adding new requirements for complaint handling and surveyor training. The original version focused on accreditation and sober living home disclosure, while the House version adds a priority matrix for complaints and mandates annual training for surveyors on professional conduct and complaint investigation procedures.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded from two statutory sections to three, adding new provisions about complaint priority matrices and surveyor training requirements.

REQUIREMENT

Added Section 36-424.02 requiring the department to provide a priority matrix on its website detailing complaint levels, assignment processes, and investigation timeframes, plus disclosure of complaint levels to licensees before investigations.

Added Section 36-424.03 mandating an annual training program for all licensing surveyors and their supervisors on department policies, complaint investigation procedures, professional conduct with dignity and respect, and transparent communication.

DEFINITION

Modified Section 36-424.01 to add a definition of 'service provider' referencing Section 36-3401, expanding the scope of who must disclose sober living home information on patient intake forms.

ENFORCEMENT

Modified enforcement language in Section 36-424.01 to give the department broader authority to verify compliance at any time determined by the department, rather than only during in-person surveys or complaint investigations.

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