Ariz. Admin. Code § 4-19-904

Current through Register Vol. 30, No. 50, December 13, 2024

Section R4-19-904 - Licensed Health Aide (LHA) Licensure, Renewals, and Patient Safety Referral

A. An applicant for initial licensed health aide (LHA) licensure shall submit the following to the Board:

1. A verified application on a form furnished by the Board that provides the following information about the applicant:

a. Full legal name and any and all former names used by the applicant;

b. Current address of record, including county of residence, e-mail address and telephone number;

c. Place and date of birth;

d. Social Security number;

e. Relationship to the patient that meets the definition of "family member" in R4-19-101;

f. Patient age and enrollment status in Arizona Long Term Care System ("ALTCS").

2. Proof of satisfactory completion of an LHA training program that meets the requirements of this Article within the past two years;

3. Proof the applicant has satisfactorily completed an LHA competency examination approved by the Board.

4. Proof of United States citizenship or alien status as specified in A.R.S. § 41-1080; and

5. Applicable fees under A.R.S. § 32-1643.

B. An applicant who is denied licensure or certification may request a hearing by filing a written request with the Board within 30 days of service of the Board's order denying the application for certification. Hearings shall be conducted in accordance with A.R.S. Title 41, Chapter 6, Article 10 and 4 A.A.C. 19, Article 6.

C. An applicant's license expires every four years. If an applicant fails to timely renew the license, the applicant shall not work as an LHA until the board issues a renewal license. To renew LHA licensure, an applicant shall:

1. Pay applicable fees pursuant to A.R.S. § 32-1643;

2. Submit proof that Applicant's patient still meets the age and eligibility requirements of A.R.S. § 36-2939;

3. Submit a statement on a form provided by the Board and completed by the applicant's home health agency employer or support coordinator confirming that applicant has adequately maintained the skills and knowledge required for safe LHA care of the applicant's patient.

D. The Board shall maintain a list, published on its website, of all LHA licensees.

E. The Board shall submit a safety referral for any LHA for whom the Board has concerns regarding potential patient neglect or abuse to the Arizona Department of Economic Security.

Ariz. Admin. Code § R4-19-904

Adopted by exempt rulemaking at 28 A.A.R. 111, effective 1/2/2022.