On Wednesday, the public will have one last chance to weigh in on proposed rules for assisted-living communities that offer memory care services.
Last year, Gov. Katie Hobbs signed into law a bill that would revamp how care is provided in memory care facilities.
"Right now we're at the finish line of completing the Memory Care Services Rules," says Tory Roberg who is with the Alzheimer’s Association in Phoenix. "On Wednesday, the Governor's Regulatory Review Council will be discussing the rule package sent over by the Department of Health Services."
The rules include dementia-specific training for staff and managers, meaningful activities for residents, as well as evidence-based environmental features — things like clear signage and visual cues.
The council will be taking comments from the public. All of this, says Roberg, is in preparation for the final vote on June 3. At that time, the council can either table, reject or accept the rules.
If they’re accepted, they’ll take effect July 1.
Information on joining the May 28 session can be found in the GRRC agenda: grrc.az.gov/meetings/may-28-2025-study-session
