The proposed bill would update the Arizona Revised Statutes by introducing new provisions regarding ambulance services, specifically in sections 36-2232, 36-2233, 36-2234, 36-2235, and 36-2239. Key updates include granting the Director of the Department of Health Services (DHS) the authority to establish additional ambulance rate categories based on current standards of care and allowing existing Certificate of Necessity (CON) holders to apply for these new rate categories without altering their existing rates. The bill also clarifies the roles of primary and secondary ambulance providers in overlapping service areas, with less stringent response time requirements for secondary providers. Additionally, the bill modifies the review process for ambulance response times by requiring written requests for additional reviews to demonstrate cause and specifies that DHS's decisions on these requests are not appealable. It streamlines the CON application process by reducing the input period for interested parties from 60 to 30 days and tolling the decision-making period during this time. Other provisions include automatic renewal of CONs under certain conditions, adjustments to criteria for charging advanced life support rates, and various technical changes to enhance clarity and efficiency in the regulatory framework.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 36-2201, 36-2207, 36-2213, 36-2232, 36-2233, 36-2234, 36-2235, 36-2239, 36-2205, 36-2202, 36-2204, 36-2225, 36-2212, 36-401, 36-2240, 36-2237, 36-2217, 36-2242, 48-820, 48-822, 12-904, 41-1092.08, 36-2245
Senate Engrossed Version: 36-2232, 36-2233, 36-2234, 36-2235, 36-2239, 36-2212, 36-401, 36-2240, 36-2237, 36-2217, 36-2242, 48-820, 48-822, 12-904, 41-1092.08, 36-2245