State Agencies
The Naturopathic Physicians Board of Medical Examiners regulates approximately 195 active naturopaths. The scope of practice for these physicians has expanded substantially since 1992, when a seemingly minor statutory wording...
The report addresses how the Department of Agriculture’s Animal Disease, Ownership and Welfare Protection Program inspects cattle and horses. Current statutory fees for cattle and horse inspections do not allow...
Although DPSA was the State’s sole provider of air ambulance services in 1972, today there are numerous private providers that offer similar or more enhanced services than DPSA. As such...
The Board of Medical Student Loans provides loans to medical students who agree to practice in rural areas or areas that are designated as medically underserved. Approved applicants agree to...
This report focuses on the need to centralize the Department’s various licensing functions to improve efficiency, customer service, and management oversight of the licensing process. Currently, the Department maintains 12...
Initiated in 1998, the Family Builders Pilot Program provides services to families in Maricopa and Pima Counties who have received a potential or low-risk report of neglect or abuse from...
The goal of the Arizona Family Literacy Program is to improve the basic academic and literacy skills of economically and educationally disadvantaged parents and their preschool children in an effort...
This report addresses the reasons why people referred for behavioral health services from other agencies do not always receive these services. We found that several factors appear to cause such...
The goals of the Healthy Families Program are the prevention of child abuse and neglect and the promotion of child development and wellness. To determine whether the program was effective...
Based on the benefits demonstrated during the Arizona Department of Transportation’s (Department) use of A+B bidding, the Legislature should consider amending statute to allow the Department and Transportation Board to...
This report addresses issues related to three Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) programs that are responsible for protecting the State’s critical water resources from contamination.
Aquifer Protection Permit (APP)...
The report addresses how the Board handles complaints filed against Certified Public Accountants (CPAs), Public Accountants (PAs), and registered public accounting firms. Many of the complaints filed with the Board...
The Office of the Auditor General has performed audit work to address the 12 statutory Sunset Factors for the Department of Health Services. These factors accompany a series of five...
To protect the public from communicable diseases, such as hepatitis, HIV, and tuberculosis, the Bureau of Epidemiology collects, analyzes, and disseminates information about these and other diseases. However, incomplete and...
The Program has not yet been able to measure its effectiveness in preventing kids from starting to smoke and helping adults to quit. The report recommends several specific improvements in...
The Board is charged with regulating approximately 5,000 dentists, dental hygienists, and denturists in Arizona. We found that it is generally effective in fulfilling its licensing and complaint duties. However...
The Council needs to develop a strategic plan for increasing the number of qualified interpreters in Arizona. Not only is there a shortage of interpreters in Arizona, but only 76...
This report addresses how well the Board fulfills its responsibilities, specifically focusing on problems the Board experienced with its oral exam. The report found that the Board is generally efficient...