This bill proposes to amend current statutes by adding a new section, 36-407.04, to title 36, chapter 4, article 1 of the Arizona Revised Statutes. The new language allows individuals who do not receive supervisory, personal, or directed care services to live with a resident in an assisted living center, either in the resident's unit or in any other unit within the center, provided that the center permits it.

Additionally, the bill prohibits the Department of Health Services (DHS) from imposing any requirements on these individuals that would not apply to the residents themselves, and it also prevents DHS from requiring these individuals to have a service plan or to receive any form of care services. The existing statutes regarding health care institutions remain unchanged, while the new provisions aim to clarify occupancy requirements in assisted living centers.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 36-407.04