This bill proposes significant updates to current Arizona statutes governing the Arizona State Hospital, primarily by establishing a new governing board to oversee its operations, replacing the existing superintendent role with a director. The bill introduces new provisions that outline the responsibilities of the governing board, including budget approval, compliance with patient rights standards, and quality oversight of medical care. It also removes outdated provisions and clarifies the roles of the director and governing board in managing hospital operations, including staff hiring and treatment protocols. Additionally, the bill mandates the establishment of store and canteen facilities within the hospital, allowing the director, with board approval, to manage these operations. It creates a state hospital donations fund to benefit patients and requires the governing board to hold public hearings for proposals related to hospital property. The bill ensures that existing administrative rules and personnel are transitioned to the new governance structure, which is set to take effect on December 31, 2027. Overall, these changes aim to enhance operational efficiency, accountability, and patient welfare within the state hospital system.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 3-607, 8-201, 11-812, 23-618.01, 36-103.01, 36-132, 36-136, 36-137, 36-201, 36-202, 36-202.01, 36-203, 36-204, 36-205, 36-205.01, 36-205.02, 36-206, 36-207, 36-208, 36-209, 36-210, 36-212, 36-213, 36-214, 36-216, 36-217, 36-218, 36-219, 36-220, 36-407.03, 36-420.03, 36-501, 36-502.01, 36-503.03, 36-533, 36-541, 36-545.01, 36-545.08, 36-932, 36-933, 36-1672, 36-3701, 36-3702, 36-3704, 36-3705, 36-3707, 36-3708, 36-3709, 36-3710, 36-3711, 36-3712, 36-3714, 36-3717, 37-802, 37-803, 41-2752, 41-3803, 49-104, 13-1404, 13-1405, 13-1406, 13-1410, 13-3552, 13-3553, 13-3608, 13-3212, 13-3401, 8-327, 13-501, 13-3903, 13-4261, 13-3623, 13-3601, 13-1417, 8-455, 13-706, 32-3201, 15-803, 13-3620, 13-3551, 13-1401, 13-1411, 13-3507, 8-521.02, 8-456, 8-471, 3-111, 36-2801, 27-301, 3-112, 49-141, 9-462.01, 27-446, 27-441, 27-303, 36-693, 36-694, 39-122, 36-138, 36-551, 38-611, 3-525, 36-183.02, 33-2102, 36-931, 36-2151, 36-556, 38-211, 41-1750, 92-544, 13-3992, 13-4512, 41-1758.07, 41-619.55, 36-550, 36-2903.01, 13-4510, 36-402, 12-2801, 36-401, 32-1601, 36-441, 36-445, 36-2402, 36-2917, 36-3401, 35-173, 13-4517, 36-550.09, 14-5312.01, 36-535, 36-540, 36-545.02, 35-146, 35-147, 36-3410, 35-190, 36-1761, 3-606, 13-1402, 13-1403, 13-1104, 13-1105, 13-1203, 13-1204, 13-1303, 13-1304, 13-1508, 13-118, 13-4518, 13-1420, 13-3825, 31-228, 36-3706, 41-2753, 36-2925, 46-295, 41-1958, 8-460, 8-461, 15-231.04, 26-262, 13-3994, 41-3804