If this bill were to become law, it would 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 that prohibits the Department of Health Services (DHS) from requiring 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 otherwise by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

The bill would not alter any existing provisions of the law but would establish a clear guideline regarding documentation frequency for social workers in dialysis settings, thereby potentially reducing the administrative burden on these professionals while ensuring compliance with federal requirements when applicable.

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