The proposed bill would amend current statutes regarding ambulance registration in Arizona. Under the new provisions, if a certificate holder submits a complete renewal application and the Department of Health Services (DHS) is unable to conduct an inspection within the required timeframe, the ambulance's registration may remain valid until the inspection is completed. Additionally, for active certificate holders whose registrations lapsed between March 31, 2022, and August 1, 2024, the DHS will consider their expired registrations as valid if all lapsed fees are paid. The bill also specifies that the current registration requirements will be repealed after December 31, 2025.

Current law states that a certificate of registration terminates upon any change of ownership, and the new owner must apply for a new certificate. The bill modifies this language to clarify that the registration remains valid during the renewal process if the renewal application is timely submitted. It also maintains the existing fee structure while allowing for a maximum fee of $50 for registration and renewal. The bill includes technical changes and becomes effective on the general effective date, with specific provisions set to expire by the end of 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 36-2212
House Engrossed Version: 36-2212
Senate Engrossed Version: 36-2212
Chaptered Version: 36-2212