State Agencies
The Arizona Medical Board (Board) regulates medical doctors through licensing and by investigating complaints and taking appropriate disciplinary or nondisciplinary action. The Board should establish written guidance for executive director...
The Arizona State Board of Nursing (Board) emphasizes protecting the public by focusing on the most serious complaint cases and conducting thorough investigations. However, despite its efforts, the Board processes...
The Arizona Department of Veterans’ Services should consider phasing out its fiduciary program or increasing fees to more fully cover the program’s costs. The Department acts as a guardian or...
The Division administers Arizona's child welfare program and related services, many of which are provided by contracted caregivers and community service providers. In fiscal year 2010, the Division spent more...
The Arizona Department of Public Safety (Department) implemented most of the recommendations from prior audits issued in 2000 and 2001. However, the Department should implement its goal to clear traffic...
The Arizona Sports and Tourism Authority (Authority) is responsible for the University of Phoenix Stadium, the multipurpose facility that houses the Arizona Cardinals and the Fiesta Bowl; and distributing monies...
Arizona's statutes and the Office of Pest Management's regulations effectively regulate the nonagricultural pest management industry in Arizona. Arizona's pesticide regulations meet or exceed federal standards, but the Legislature should...
Arizona's prison population has grown significantly in the last 30 years and is expected to continue growing. The State has addressed this growth by constructing new prison facilities and contracting...
This report provides information on the 12 sunset factors the Legislature is to consider in determining whether to continue the Department of Agriculture (Department). The report notes that the Department...
The Board of Chiropractic Examiners regulates the practice of licensed chiropractors in Arizona. The Board should improve four key aspects of its complaint-handling process. (1) It should ensure that board...