Bill Text: AZ HB2634 | 2011 | Fiftieth Legislature 1st Regular | Engrossed
Bill Title: DHS; health care institutions; rules
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: (Passed) 2011-04-13 - Governor Signed [HB2634 Detail]
Download: Arizona-2011-HB2634-Engrossed.html
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State of Arizona House of Representatives Fiftieth Legislature First Regular Session 2011
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HOUSE BILL 2634 |
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AN ACT
Prescribing adoption of department of health services health care institution rules.
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Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
Section 1. Department of health services; rules
On or before July 1, 2013, the department of health services shall adopt rules regarding health care institutions that do the following:
1. Reduce monetary or regulatory costs on persons or individuals and streamline the regulation process.
2. Promote the use of deemed status for those behavioral health organizations that are accredited by recognized national organizations.
3. Facilitate licensure of integrated health programs that provide both behavioral and physical health services, and accommodate advances in clinical treatments for behavioral health.
Sec. 2. Exemption from rule making
For the purposes of this act, the department of health services is exempt from the rule making requirements of title 41, chapter 6, Arizona Revised Statutes, until July 1, 2013, except that the department shall provide public notice and an opportunity for public comment on proposed rules at least thirty days before a rule is adopted or amended.
