On March 18, 2022, Arizona Governor Doug Ducey signed nineteen bills into law, including, most notably for nursing home and assisted living facility employers, Senate Bill (SB) 1242, which strengthens employee background checks.
In his press release, Governor Ducey explained that Arizona’s “nursing homes and assisted living facilities deserve accountability and leadership from their supervisors” and that “seniors—grandmothers, grandfathers and family members—deserve nothing less to ensure their safety, happiness and health.” Specifically, SB 1242 enhances the process for employees to become licensed through the Arizona Board of Examiners of Nursing Care Institution Administrators and Assisted Living Facility Managers (NCIA).
Generally, under Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 36-411, residential care institutions, nursing care institutions, and home health agencies must require their staff members to obtain valid fingerprint clearance cards. Examples of individuals at residential care and nursing care institutions (unless directly contracted by a resident) who must obtain fingerprint clearance include:
“Registered nurses, practical nurses, nursing assistants, and caregivers employed by the facility
Physical therapists, respiratory therapists, occupational therapists, and speech therapists and therapy staff
Massage therapists
Social workers
Activity staff in nursing care institutions
Persons having a contract with the facility to provide direct care, such as registered nurses,...
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