Arizona Laws 36-765.03. Denial, suspension or revocation of certificate; disciplinary action; appeal
A. The director may deny, suspend or revoke the certificate of any community health worker who:
Terms Used In Arizona Laws 36-765.03
- Certified community health worker: means a community health worker to whom the department has issued a certificate to practice as a certified community health worker in this state. See Arizona Laws 36-765
- Community health worker: means a nonmedical health worker who serves as a liaison for health and community service providers and enrollees to facilitate access to services and improve the quality of service delivery, including the coordination of services to improve medical and behavioral health outcomes. See Arizona Laws 36-765
- Department: means the department of health services. See Arizona Laws 36-765
- Director: means the director of the department. See Arizona Laws 36-765
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- Moral turpitude: means an offense, whether a misdemeanor or felony, that is related to extortion, burglary, larceny, bribery, embezzlement, robbery, racketeering, money laundering, forgery, fraud, murder, voluntary manslaughter or a sexual offense that requires the individual to register pursuant to section 13-3821. See Arizona Laws 1-215
1. Violates any provision of this article or rule adopted pursuant to this article.
2. Has been convicted of a felony or a misdemeanor involving moral turpitude.
3. Indulges in conduct or a practice detrimental to the health or safety of the public.
B. The department may deny, suspend or revoke a certificate without holding a hearing. After receiving notification of the denial, suspension or revocation, the applicant may request a hearing to review the denial, suspension or revocation. If requested, the department shall conduct a hearing to deny, suspend or revoke a certificate pursuant to Title 41, Chapter 6, Article 10.
C. If the director determines pursuant to a hearing that grounds exist to deny, suspend or revoke a certificate, the director may do so permanently or for a fixed period of time and may impose conditions as prescribed by rule.
D. A certified community health worker employed by a tribe who violates this section shall be under tribal government jurisdiction. If the worker is determined to have violated this section, the information provided to the director may result in the denial, suspension or revocation of the worker’s certification. Internal hearings, appeals or penalties resulting from disciplinary actions by a tribal government are deemed as the final decision in accordance with this section.