Arizona HB 2189: private prison security officers; certification

Bill Text

Chapter 0084 - 572R - S Ver of HB2189 

 Senate Engrossed 
 House Bill

 licensed health 
 aides; rules

 State of Arizona

 House of Representatives

 Fifty-seventh Legislature

 Second Regular Session

 2026

 CHAPTER 84

 HOUSE BILL 2189

AN 
ACT

Requiring the ARizona state board of nursing 
to adopt rules relating to licensed health aides.

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Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:

Section 1. Licensed 
health aides; scope of practice; rules; definition

A. On or before October 1, 
2026, the Arizona state board of nursing shall adopt rules to implement the 
scope of practice for licensed health aides as defined in section 32-1601, 
Arizona Revised Statutes. The rules shall address at least the following:

1. Updated standards for licensed health aide training programs, 
including curriculum and training and eligibility requirements for licensed 
health aides, including specific requirements for licensed health aides to 
perform routine ventilator care.

2. Required documentation from a licensed medical provider 
attesting that a singular patient is suitable 
for licensed health aide-level care in 
order for a licensed health aide training program to allow a person to 
participate in the program's curriculum, competency examination and training.

3. An updated definition of 
family member.

4. Standards of conduct 
specific for licensed health aides that take into consideration the 
circumstances of caring for a family member.

5. A discipline process for 
a licensed health aide who acts outside of the standards of conduct, including 
providing care outside of their trained competencies related to the health care 
needs of the individual patient for whom the licensed health aide provides 
care.

6. A process to collect aggregated annual data on the use of and outcomes associated with licensed health aides in this 
state.

7. A definition of routine 
ventilator care.

B. For 
the purposes of this section, "licensed medical provider" means a 
physician who is licensed pursuant to title 32, chapter 13 or 17, Arizona 
Revised Statutes, a nurse practitioner who is licensed pursuant to title 32, 
chapter 15, Arizona Revised Statutes, or a physician assistant who is licensed 
pursuant to title 32, chapter 25, Arizona Revised Statutes.

APPROVED BY THE GOVERNOR JUNE 4, 2026.

FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE JUNE 5, 2026.