This bill proposes to amend current statutes by adding a new section, 36-420.06, to title 36, chapter 4, article 1 of the Arizona Revised Statutes. The new language specifies that the Department of Health Services and the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System are prohibited from accepting or investigating anonymous complaints against health care institutions unless the complaint is made by either the subject of the allegation or a witness to the alleged conduct.

The bill does not alter any existing provisions of the law, as it solely introduces new criteria for the acceptance of complaints against health care institutions, thereby ensuring that only complaints from identifiable individuals are considered for investigation. This change aims to enhance the accountability and validity of complaints received by these agencies.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 36-420.06