Arizona health regulators must decide initial license applications within 90 days

The state health department must approve or deny initial applications for health care facility licenses. This requirement covers initial applications for health care facility licenses in Arizona. The application must be complete before the deadline starts. The decision is due within 90 days after the department receives the complete initial application.

The state health department must review outside survey results and send eligible results to the contractor that handles Medicare certification. The requirement covers outside survey results used for Medicare certification. An outside accreditation organization that checks health care standards must complete the survey. Results sent for certification must meet the requirements of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The 30-day period starts when the department receives the outside organization's survey results.

The state health director may set nonrefundable initial license inspection fees through rules. The fees cover initial inspections for health care facility licenses. The fee authority excludes facilities operated by state agencies under state or federal law. It also excludes adult foster care residential settings.