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Voluntary doula licensing now available to support maternal health in our state

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Voluntary doula licensing now available to support maternal health in our state

By Tom Salow| 2023-08-10T15:23:11-07:00 August 10th, 2023|Licensing|

At a time when maternal health and mortality rates are top of mind within the medical community, the Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) is proud to offer a voluntary licensing program for doulas. Applicants that meet the requirements for licensure and are granted doula certification will receive a three-year license to provide certified services. [...]

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Funeral industry licensing, regulation now falls under ADHS

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Funeral industry licensing, regulation now falls under ADHS

By Tom Salow| 2023-07-21T12:11:08-07:00 July 21st, 2023|Licensing|

Oversight of the nearly 1,800 licenses associated with the funeral industry in Arizona have transitioned to ADHS. In June, the Arizona State Board of Funeral Directors and Embalmers joined our agency and we have since launched the new Funeral Services Licensing section to support the oversight role, which includes licensing and regulation. The public can [...]

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A recent audit of the Long Term Care Licensing system shows room for improvement to address issues with complaint processing

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A recent audit of the Long Term Care Licensing system shows room for improvement to address issues with complaint processing

By Tom Salow| 2023-06-14T16:03:14-07:00 May 26th, 2023|Licensing|

In September 2019, the Arizona Auditor General (AZAG) published the Performance Audit and Sunset Review (2019 Report) for the Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS). The 2019 Report included the AZAG’s findings related to how ADHS handled complaints for long-term care (LTC) facilities in 2017 and 2018, and five recommendations to improve the complaint process. [...]

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How ADHS regulates sober living homes and behavioral health residential facilities

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How ADHS regulates sober living homes and behavioral health residential facilities

By Tom Salow| 2023-06-14T16:03:25-07:00 May 24th, 2023|General, Licensing|

In Part 1 of our Licensing blog series, we shared what a sober living home (SLH) actually is. We also explained other types of homes that are often confused for sober living homes, including behavioral health residential facilities (BHRF), which are also licensed by the Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS). In this installment of [...]

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How we license facilities that provide substance abuse recovery resources

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How we license facilities that provide substance abuse recovery resources

By Tom Salow| 2023-06-14T16:03:39-07:00 May 17th, 2023|Licensing|

In Arizona, there has recently been a large uptick in interest about “sober living homes'' from the media, government officials, members of the community, legislative members, and law enforcement. Based on the questions we’ve received in our Division of Licensing, it is clear that there is a lot of confusion surrounding what sober living homes [...]

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Nurses are vital to the health of all Arizonans

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Nurses are vital to the health of all Arizonans

By Jennie Cunico| 2023-05-02T16:21:51-07:00 May 2nd, 2023|General, Licensing, Newborn Screening, Preparedness, Prevention|

At the Arizona Department of Health Services, our nurses are involved in the prevention, education, advocacy, activism, assessment, and evaluation of public health across our state. They play an essential role in preventing disease and educating the public to promote communities’ health and safety. We’re proud to have nurses in Newborn Screening who work to [...]

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ADHS Vital Records Bureau Chief takes on national role

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ADHS Vital Records Bureau Chief takes on national role

By Tom Salow| 2023-02-14T12:03:57-07:00 February 14th, 2023|Licensing|

Vital records are an essential part of public health and play a huge role in the lives of all Arizonans. The ADHS Bureau of Vital Records maintains and issues certified copies of birth and death certificates, among other essential records. Its work also ensures that our epidemiologists and disease experts get timely death registration information [...]

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ADHS Vital Records team helps get adoptions off to a strong start

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ADHS Vital Records team helps get adoptions off to a strong start

By Tom Salow| 2022-12-19T11:27:38-07:00 December 19th, 2022|Licensing|

On a beautiful Saturday morning recently, more than 100 Arizona foster children began their new lives when they were adopted by loving families. A team from the ADHS Bureau of Vital Records was there to help. Maricopa County Superior Court’s National Adoption Day was part of a nationwide event held each year to raise awareness [...]

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Reducing licensing fees helps support quality child care availability

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Reducing licensing fees helps support quality child care availability

By Tom Salow| 2022-08-25T11:31:30-07:00 August 23rd, 2022|Licensing|

Federal grant dollars will reduce some licensing fees for child care centers to just $1 through June 30, 2024, temporary relief intended to help support the availability of quality child care for Arizona families. The lower fees cover anniversary payments, increasing the capacity, and new applications. Through additional federal funds provided to states — of [...]

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Social Equity Ownership Program rollout sets standard for the nation

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Social Equity Ownership Program rollout sets standard for the nation

By Don Herrington| 2022-05-10T11:34:20-07:00 May 10th, 2022|Licensing|

Recently, 26 licenses were awarded under the Social Equity Ownership Program required by the voter-approved Proposition 207, which legalized adult-use marijuana in Arizona. Lasting less than three minutes, this live-streamed digital drawing might have made the process look easy. In fact, a great deal of thought and effort went into creating a successful program on [...]

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