The proposed bill would significantly update current statutes related to nursing licensure and health care services in Arizona. It would require the Arizona Board of Nursing to issue provisional licenses to qualified out-of-state nurses within five business days of receiving a complete application, contingent upon specific criteria such as holding a valid license in another state and passing a criminal background check. Additionally, the bill would introduce a grant program to support clinical training placements for nurse anesthetist students and delay the repeal of the Collaborative Care Uptake Fund. In terms of health care services, the bill would remove the exclusion of coverage for speech therapy and cochlear implants for individuals aged 21 and older, while instituting new verification processes for eligibility based on financial changes.

Moreover, the bill would amend the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS) regulations by requiring AHCCCS to review a member's eligibility upon receiving information about changes in circumstances and allowing for information sharing through memorandums of understanding. It would also establish new standards for hospitals regarding presumptive eligibility determinations and mandate reporting requirements for counties related to court-ordered stabilization of impaired persons. The bill aims to streamline nursing licensure processes, enhance mental health care protocols, and improve health care service delivery in Arizona.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 36-501, 36-526, 36-2901.08, 36-2903.18, 36-2903.19, 36-2903.20, 36-2907, 13-4510, 36-402, 12-2801, 36-401, 32-1601, 36-441, 36-445, 36-2402, 36-2917, 36-3401, 36-520, 36-521, 36-529, 36-2081, 36-2083, 36-2082, 36-2084, 36-2085, 36-2087, 36-2086, 36-512, 36-513, 36-2088, 36-2089, 36-2090, 36-2091, 36-2092, 36-778, 36-2901.02, 36-2901.07, 36-2901.01, 36-2934, 36-2901.09, 36-125.04, 36-427
House Engrossed Version: 32-1635.02, 36-501, 36-526, 36-2901.08, 36-2903.18, 36-2903.19, 36-2903.20, 36-2907, 36-2936, 41-1750, 92-544, 13-4510, 36-402, 12-2801, 36-401, 32-1601, 36-441, 36-445, 36-2402, 36-2917, 36-3401, 36-520, 36-521, 36-529, 36-2081, 36-2083, 36-2082, 36-2084, 36-2085, 36-2087, 36-2086, 36-512, 36-513, 36-2088, 36-2089, 36-2090, 36-2091, 36-2092, 36-778, 36-2901.02, 36-2901.07, 36-2901.01, 36-2934, 36-2901.09, 36-125.04, 36-427, 89-97, 36-2901, 36-2931, 36-2908, 36-2201