This bill proposes to amend current statutes by adding a new section to title 36, chapter 4, article 2 of the Arizona Revised Statutes. Specifically, it would insert language stating that the Department of Health Services (DHS) may not require social workers employed by outpatient treatment centers authorized to provide dialysis services to document patient progress in medical records more frequently than quarterly, unless mandated by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services for patient needs.

The current law, which does not specify documentation frequency, would be updated to include this limitation, thereby providing clearer guidelines for social workers in dialysis centers. This change aims to reduce the documentation burden on social workers while ensuring compliance with federal requirements when necessary.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 36-423.01
Senate Engrossed Version: 36-423.01
Chaptered Version: 36-423.01