The proposed bill would amend current statutes by adding a new section, 36-411.02, to the Arizona Revised Statutes, which establishes new licensure requirements for certain behavioral health facilities. Specifically, beginning January 1, 2027, all applicants, licensees, owners, and controlling persons of outpatient treatment centers, behavioral health inpatient facilities, residential facilities, counseling facilities, substance abuse transitional facilities, and specialized transitional facilities must be U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents and possess a valid Level I fingerprint clearance card (FPCC). This requirement aims to enhance the integrity of healthcare institutions by ensuring that individuals involved in their operation meet specific citizenship and background check criteria.

Additionally, the bill makes conforming changes to existing statutes by updating references and removing outdated legal language. It replaces the current section identifiers with new ones, ensuring that the new requirements are integrated into the existing legal framework. The overall effect of the bill would be to strengthen the regulatory oversight of behavioral health facilities in Arizona, thereby promoting safety and accountability within the healthcare system.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 36-2903.18
Senate Engrossed Version: 36-2903.18
House Engrossed Version: 36-411.02, 41-619.51, 41-1758, 41-1758.01, 41-1758.07, 41-619.57, 8-804, 41-619.55, 3-314, 8-105, 8-322, 8-463, 8-509, 8-802, 15-183, 15-503, 15-512, 15-534, 15-763.01, 15-782.02, 15-1330, 15-1881, 17-215, 28-3228, 28-3413, 32-122.02, 32-122.05, 32-122.06, 32-823, 32-1232, 32-1276.01, 32-1284, 32-1297.01, 32-1904, 32-1941, 32-1982, 32-2022, 32-2063, 32-2108.01, 32-2123, 32-2371, 32-3271, 32-3430, 32-3620, 32-3668, 32-3669, 32-3922, 32-3924, 32-4128, 32-4222, 36-113, 36-207, 36-411, 36-425.03, 36-446.04, 36-594.01, 36-594.02, 36-766.01, 36-882, 36-883.02, 36-897.01, 36-897.03, 36-1940, 36-1940.01, 36-2069, 36-3008, 41-619.53, 41-1964, 41-1967.01, 41-1968, 41-1969, 41-2814, 41-4025, 46-141, 46-321, 41-619.52, 41-1750, 13-3623, 35-146, 35-147, 41-1758.03, 41-1758.04, 92-544, 15-106