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AZ Rev Stat § 36-430 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 36 - Public Health and Safety|§ 36-430 - Unlicensed operation prohibited; injunction

36-430.  Unlicensed operation prohibited;  injunction The operation or maintenance of a health care institution which does not hold a current and valid license or which exceeds the range of the services authorized by the class or subclass for which it is licensed is a violation of this chapter and is declared a nuisance inimical to the public health and safety. The director,  in the name of the people of the state,  through the attorney general,  may bring an action for an injunction to restrain such violation or to enjoin the future operation or maintenance of any such health care institution until substantial compliance with the provisions of this chapter and the rules and regulations and standards adopted pursuant thereto is obtained.
AZ Rev Stat § 36-431 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 36 - Public Health and Safety|§ 36-431 - Violation; classification

36-431.  Violation;  classification A. A person is guilty of a class 3 misdemeanor who: 1. Establishes,  operates or maintains any class or subclass of health care institution,  as defined in this chapter,  unless the person holds a current and valid license for such class or subclass from the department. 2. Knowingly violates any provision of this chapter unless another classification is specifically prescribed in this chapter. B. Each day that a violation continues shall constitute a separate violation.
AZ Rev Stat § 36-431.01 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 36 - Public Health and Safety|§ 36-431.01 - Violations; civil penalties

36-431.01.  Violations;  civil penalties A. The director may assess a civil penalty against a person who violates this chapter or a rule adopted pursuant to this chapter in an amount of not to exceed five hundred dollars for each violation. Each day that a violation occurs constitutes a separate violation. B. The director may issue a notice of assessment that shall include the proposed amount of the assessment. A person may appeal the assessment by requesting a hearing pursuant to title 41,  chapter 6,  article 10. When an assessment is appealed,  the director shall take no further action to enforce and collect the assessment until after the hearing. C. In determining the civil penalty pursuant to subsection A of this section,  the department shall consider the following: 1. Repeated violations of statutes or rules. 2. Patterns of noncompliance. 3. Types of violations. 4. Severity of violations. 5. Potential for and occurrences of actual harm. 6. Threats to health and safety. 7. Number of persons affected by the violations. 8. Number of violations. 9. Size of the facility. 10. Length of time that the violations have been occurring.  D. Pursuant to interagency agreement specified in section 36-409,  the director may assess a civil penalty,  including interest,  in accordance with 42 United States Code section 1396r. A person may appeal this assessment by requesting a hearing before the director in accordance with subsection B of this section. Civil penalty amounts may be established by rules adopted by the director that conform to guidelines or regulations adopted by the secretary of the United States department of health and human services pursuant to 42 United States Code section 1396r. E. Actions to enforce the collection of penalties assessed pursuant to subsections A and D of this section shall be brought by the attorney general or the county attorney in the name of the state in the justice court or the superior court in the county in which the violation occurred. F. Penalties assessed under subsection D of this section are in addition to and not in limitation of other penalties imposed pursuant to this chapter. All civil penalties and interest assessed pursuant to subsection D of this section shall be deposited in the nursing care institution resident protection revolving fund established by section 36-431.02. The director shall use these monies for the purposes prescribed by 42 United States Code section 1396r,  including payment for the costs of relocation of residents to other facilities,  maintenance of operation of a facility pending correction of the deficiencies or closure and reimbursement of residents for personal monies lost. G. The department shall transmit penalties assessed under subsection A of this section to the state general fund.
AZ Rev Stat § 36-431.02 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 36 - Public Health and Safety|§ 36-431.02 - Nursing care institution resident protection revolving fund; use; nonreversion

36-431.02.  Nursing care institution resident protection revolving fund;  use;  nonreversion A. The nursing care institution resident protection revolving fund is established. The fund consists of monies received from civil penalties collected by the director pursuant to section 36-431.01,  subsection D. B. The director shall use monies in the fund for the purposes prescribed in section 36-431.01,  subsection F,  subject to legislative appropriation. C. Monies in the fund are exempt from the provisions of section 35-190 relating to the lapsing of appropriations.
AZ Rev Stat § 36-432 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 36 - Public Health and Safety|§ 36-432 - Urgent care centers; posting requirements

36-432.  Urgent care centers;  posting requirements If a physician licensed pursuant to title 32,  chapter 13 or 17 is not on site during working hours at a freestanding urgent care center,  as a condition of licensure,  the center must post a conspicuous sign stating this fact. The center must post this sign in the center's patient waiting room in full view of the patients.
AZ Rev Stat § 36-433 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 36 - Public Health and Safety|§ 36-433 - Receipt of report and complaint; investigation

36-433.  Receipt of report and complaint;  investigation On receipt of a notice pursuant to section 12-570 and a copy of a complaint as provided in section 12-570,  the department may initiate an investigation into the matter to determine if the licensee is in violation of the statutes or rules governing licensure.
AZ Rev Stat § 36-434 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 36 - Public Health and Safety|§ 36-434 - Outdoor behavioral health care programs; licensing requirements; inspections

36-434.  Outdoor behavioral health care programs;  licensing requirements;  inspections A. An outdoor behavioral health care program shall: 1. Comply with the requirements for a level 2 behavioral health residential agency,  as established by the department by rule except as provided in subsection C of this section. 2. Obtain and maintain national accreditation as an outdoor behavioral health care program. 3. Ensure that the outdoor behavioral health program's personnel comply with the requirements of section 36-425.03. B. In addition to the standards adopted pursuant to section 36-405,  subsection A,  the department may adopt rules to establish facility,  equipment and sanitation standards for outdoor behavioral health care programs. C. An outdoor behavioral health care program that does not use facilities is exempt from any facility standards applicable to a behavioral health service agency.  D. If the director determines that there is reasonable cause to believe an outdoor behavioral health care program is not adhering to the licensing requirements of this chapter,  the director and any duly designated employee or agent of the director,  including county health representatives and county or municipal fire inspectors,  may enter on and into any area used by the outdoor behavioral health care program at any reasonable time to determine,  consistent with standard medical practices or behavioral health practices,  compliance with this chapter,  rules adopted pursuant to this chapter and local fire ordinances or rules.  E. An application for licensure under this chapter constitutes permission for and complete acquiescence in any entry or inspection of any area used by the outdoor behavioral health care program during the pendency of the application and,  if licensed,  during the term of the license.  F. If an inspection reveals that the outdoor behavioral health care program is not adhering to the licensing requirements prescribed pursuant to this chapter,  the director may take action authorized by this chapter.  G. An outdoor behavioral health care program whose license has been suspended or revoked pursuant to this section is subject to inspection on application for relicensure or reinstatement of license.
AZ Rev Stat § 36-435 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 36 - Public Health and Safety|§ 36-435 - Staff privileges for podiatrists

36-435.  Staff privileges for podiatrists A. The governing board of each health care institution classified by the director as a hospital pursuant to section 36-405,  subsection B shall provide for the use of the health care institution by,  and staff privileges for,  duly licensed podiatrists subject to nondiscriminatory rules and regulations governing the use or privileges established by the governing board and medical staff for persons licensed under title 32,  chapter 7,  13 or 17. B. This article does not prohibit any health care institution which is a teaching facility owned or operated by a university operating a school of medicine from requiring that any podiatrist have a faculty teaching appointment as a condition for eligibility for staff privileges at the health care institution.
AZ Rev Stat § 36-436 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 36 - Public Health and Safety|§ 36-436 - Filing and review of rates and rules as prerequisite to operation

36-436.  Filing and review of rates and rules as prerequisite to operation A. A new hospital or nursing care institution shall not engage in business within this state until there is filed a schedule of its rates and charges and rules that relate to those rates and charges with the director for the director's review. The schedules of rates and charges shall be in the form and contain information prescribed by the director. B. The director shall adopt or establish reasonable guidelines for review of rates and charges for hospital or nursing care institutions. Those health care institutions which are classified by the director as hospitals pursuant to section 36-405,  subsection B shall use the current edition of the statement on the financial requirements of health care institutions and services,  as adopted by the American hospital association,  or amended editions thereof if applicable,  as a guide for establishing hospital rates and charges.  C. After a hospital or nursing care institution files the schedule required under subsection A of this section,  the director shall promptly review the schedule within sixty days and publish information on gross charges based on that schedule.
AZ Rev Stat § 36-436.01 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 36 - Public Health and Safety|§ 36-436.01 - Rate schedules; printing and posting requirements; outpatient treatment centers; posting and filing requirements

36-436.01.  Rate schedules;  printing and posting requirements;  outpatient treatment centers;  posting and filing requirements A. The schedule required under section 36-436 shall be printed in legible type and shall contain a listing of all services performed and commodities furnished for which a separate charge is made,  together with the charges for each. The schedule shall plainly state all rules or regulations which may in any way change,  affect or determine any part or the aggregate of the rates or charges or the value of the services or commodities covered by the schedule. Hospitals shall also include the number of times a separate charge was imposed for services performed or commodities furnished for each item listed during the twelve month period immediately prior to submission. B. After review by the director a copy of the schedule shall be posted in a conspicuous place in the reception area of each hospital and any of the hospital's outpatient treatment centers or nursing care institutions using the schedule. Another copy also shall be kept in the reception area and be available for inspection by the public at all times upon request. C. Licensed health care institutions classified as outpatient treatment centers and home health agencies shall file a copy of the schedule with the director before implementing those rates or charges and shall post a copy in a conspicuous area.
AZ Rev Stat § 36-436.02 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 36 - Public Health and Safety|§ 36-436.02 - Increases of rates or charges; filing

36-436.02.  Increases of rates or charges;  filing A. A hospital or nursing care institution shall not increase any rate or charge until the proposed increase has been filed with the director and reviewed in the same manner as the schedule set forth in section 36-436. B. A copy of any proposed reduction in any rate or charge shall be filed with the director for informational purposes prior to the effective date of such reduction.
AZ Rev Stat § 36-436.03 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 36 - Public Health and Safety|§ 36-436.03 - Public availability of rates and charges

36-436.03.  Public availability of rates and charges A home health agency,  supervisory care home and a hospice shall furnish a copy of the institution's rates and charges to the public on request.
AZ Rev Stat § 36-439 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 36 - Public Health and Safety|§ 36-439 - Definitions

36-439.  Definitions In this article,  unless the context otherwise requires: 1. " Associated licensed provider"  means one or more licensed outpatient treatment centers or one or more licensed counseling facilities that share common areas pursuant to a written agreement with a collaborating outpatient treatment center and that are liable and responsible for the treatment areas that are used by the respective associated licensed provider pursuant to written policies. 2. " Collaborating outpatient treatment center"  means a licensed outpatient treatment center that has a written agreement with one or more outpatient treatment centers or exempt health care providers or licensed counseling facilities that requires the collaborating outpatient treatment center to be liable and responsible pursuant to written policies for all common areas that one or more colocators use. 3. " Colocator"  means an exempt health care provider or a governing authority operating as an outpatient treatment center or a licensed counseling facility that may share common areas and nontreatment personnel with another colocator pursuant to an agreement as prescribed in this article. 4. " Common areas" : (a) Means the licensed public or nonpublic portions of outpatient treatment center premises that are not used for treatment and that are shared by one or more licensees or exempt health care providers. (b) Includes hallways,  entrances,  elevators,  staircases,  restrooms,  reception areas,  conference areas,  employee break rooms,  records retention areas and other nontreatment areas of an outpatient treatment center. 5. " Emergency health care services"  means treatment for a medical or behavioral health condition,  including labor and delivery,  that manifests itself by acute symptoms of sufficient severity,  including severe pain,  such that a prudent layperson who possesses an average knowledge of health and medicine could reasonably expect the absence of immediate medical attention to result in any of the following: (a) Placing the patient's health,  including mental health,  in serious jeopardy. (b) Serious impairment to a bodily function of the patient. (c) Serious dysfunction of any bodily organ or part of the patient. (d) Harm to the patient or others. 6. " Exempt health care provider"  means a health care provider who is licensed pursuant to title 32,  who holds an active license and whose private office or clinic is exempt from licensure pursuant to section 36-402,  subsection A,  paragraph 3.  7. " Nontreatment personnel"  means employees,  agents,  students,  interns or independent contractors who provide services to an outpatient treatment center colocator that do not entail medical,  nursing or behavioral health assessment or treatment. 8. " Treatment areas"  means portions of licensed outpatient treatment center premises that are used for the provision of health care assessment and treatment of patients.
AZ Rev Stat § 36-439.01 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 36 - Public Health and Safety|§ 36-439.01 - Colocation of licensees

36-439.01.  Colocation of licensees Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter,  one or more outpatient treatment center licensees that provide medical,  nursing and health-related services may colocate or colocate with one or more licensees that provide behavioral health services or with one or more licensed counseling facilities and may share common areas at the collaborating outpatient treatment center premises and share nontreatment personnel pursuant to the requirements of this article.
AZ Rev Stat § 36-439.02 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 36 - Public Health and Safety|§ 36-439.02 - Colocators; collaborating outpatient treatment centers; requirements

36-439.02.  Colocators;  collaborating outpatient treatment centers;  requirements In addition to any other requirements of this chapter,  colocators at a collaborating outpatient treatment center shall: 1. Designate which outpatient treatment center will act as the collaborating outpatient treatment center and be liable and responsible for the health,  safety,  cleanliness and maintenance of all common areas and the supervision and training of all shared nontreatment personnel pursuant to written policies of the collaborating outpatient treatment center. 2. Designate which areas are considered common areas and which personnel are designated as shared nontreatment personnel. 3. Designate the associated licensed providers.  4. Ensure that medical records that are located in common areas or shared by colocators are maintained pursuant to all federal and state confidentiality laws. A colocator may have access to a patient's medical records only if the patient has consented.
AZ Rev Stat § 36-439.03 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 36 - Public Health and Safety|§ 36-439.03 - Use of treatment areas

36-439.03.  Use of treatment areas Colocators shall solely maintain and use treatment areas that are designated pursuant to each of their respective licenses and may not use another colocator's treatment areas except as follows: 1. For the provision of emergency health care services. 2. During hours of operation by a colocator that are clearly identified by signage to the public and notice to the department.
AZ Rev Stat § 36-439.04 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 36 - Public Health and Safety|§ 36-439.04 - Colocation; outpatient treatment centers; health care providers

36-439.04.  Colocation;  outpatient treatment centers;  health care providers A. The governing authority of a licensed collaborating outpatient treatment center,  by agreement,  may share common areas and may share nontreatment personnel with one or more exempt health care providers or one or more licensed counseling facilities pursuant to section 36-439.02. B. Treatment areas that are licensed under an outpatient treatment center may also be used by an exempt health care provider if the provider's treatment areas and hours of operation are clearly identified by signage to the public and notice to the department. C. Notwithstanding subsections A and B of this section,  an outpatient treatment center may contract with or employ an exempt health care provider to provide health care services to the outpatient treatment center's patients.
AZ Rev Stat § 36-439.05 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 36 - Public Health and Safety|§ 36-439.05 - Outpatient treatment center employees; behavioral health services; private office or clinic of an exempt health care provider

36-439.05.  Outpatient treatment center employees;  behavioral health services;  private office or clinic of an exempt health care provider A. Notwithstanding any other provision in this article,  an employee of a licensed outpatient treatment center that provides behavioral health services may provide behavioral health services at a private office or clinic that is operated by an exempt health care provider under the following circumstances: 1. The services are provided to a patient of the exempt health care provider or the licensed outpatient treatment center. 2. The licensed outpatient treatment center and the exempt health care provider have a written agreement specifying all of the following:  (a) The services to be provided. (b) The responsibility for billing for the services provided. (c) Liability for the actions of the licensed outpatient treatment center's employee.  (d) The responsibility for maintenance,  access to and confidentiality of medical records. (e) That the medical records for the behavioral health services provided by the licensed outpatient treatment center's employee are stored at the outpatient treatment center,  in addition to any provisions for maintaining and storing the medical records at other sites. B. A licensed outpatient treatment center shall report to the department any unexpected death,  self-injury or other injury of a patient under the care of its employee that occurs on the premises of an exempt health care provider and whether the injury required medical attention. The department may report the incident to the licensing board of any health care professional who is involved in the incident. C. Unlicensed employees of a licensed outpatient treatment center may provide services at the private office or clinic of the exempt health care professional only when a licensed health care professional who is employed by the outpatient treatment center is on-site.