Senate Bill 1254 proposes to continue the Board of Examiners of Nursing Care Institution Administrators and Assisted Living Facility Managers (NCIA Board) until July 1, 2032, with a repeal set for January 1, 2033. The bill mandates that by June 15, 2026, the NCIA Board, the Department of Health Services (DHS), and the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS) must collaborate to update training standards and programs for caregivers, assisted living facility managers, and nursing care institution administrators. Additionally, they are tasked with forming an advisory workgroup and recommending the appropriate board or agency to oversee these training standards and programs, along with setting an implementation date.

The bill represents an amendment to current law, which is set to terminate the NCIA Board on July 1, 2024, unless continued by the Legislature. The proposed changes include the repeal of section 41-3024.03 of the Arizona Revised Statutes and the addition of section 41-3032.03, which outlines the continuation and eventual repeal of the NCIA Board, as well as the collaborative efforts required for updating training standards and programs. The bill's provisions are to be applied retroactively from July 1, 2024.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 41-3024.03, 41-3032.03
Senate Engrossed Version: 41-3024.03, 41-3032.03
Chaptered Version: 41-3024.03, 41-3032.03