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2010 Arizona Revised Statutes
Title 36 - Public Health and Safety
| Chapter 1 | STATE AND LOCAL BOARDS AND DEPARTMENTS OF HEALTH |
| Article 1 | Department of Health Services |
| 36-101 | Definitions |
| 36-102 | Department of health services; director; search committee; appointment; compensation |
| 36-103 | Department organization; deputy director; assistant directors |
| 36-103.01 | Governmental units succeeded; statutory references to succeeded governmental units |
| 36-104 | Powers and duties |
| 36-105 | Information; state‑federal cooperation |
| 36-106 | Acquisition of lands and buildings |
| 36-107 | Power to promulgate rules concerning confidential nature of records |
| 36-108 | Indirect cost fund; use; exemption |
| 36-109 | Advisory health council; special purpose councils |
| 36-110 | County or district liaison; duties |
| 36-111 | Hearings and appeals |
| 36-112 | Umbilical cord blood; information pamphlet; distribution; health care institution responsibilities; definition |
| 36-114 | Limitation upon authority to impose treatment |
| 36-115 | Promulgation of rules |
| 36-117 | Services for licensing agencies; costs |
| 36-118 | Director's seal; authentication of records |
| 36-119 | Breast and cervical cancer screening and diagnostic special plate fund |
| Article 1.1 | Uniform Reporting |
| 36-125.04 | Financial statements; uniform accounting report; exemption |
| 36-125.05 | Uniform patient reporting system; statistical and demographic reports; exemption |
| 36-125.06 | Comparative report; brochure |
| 36-125.07 | Uniform billing; third party payors; exception; definitions |
| 36-126 | Violation; civil penalties |
| Article 2 | Department of Health Services; Additional Functions |
| 36-131 | Definitions |
| 36-132 | Department of health services; functions; contracts |
| 36-133 | Chronic disease surveillance system; confidentiality; immunity; violation; classification |
| 36-134 | Asbestosis and mesothelioma |
| 36-135 | Child immunization reporting system; requirements; access; confidentiality; immunity; violation; classification |
| 36-136 | Powers and duties of director; compensation of personnel |
| 36-136.01 | Sanitarians council; members; powers; fees; examinations; continuing education; exceptions; renewal; definition |
| 36-137 | Annual report of director |
| 36-138 | Oral health fund; nonlapsing |
| 36-139 | Fees |
| 36-140 | Violation; classification |
| 36-141 | Authority to contract and pay for alcohol and drug abuse services; services to pregnant women; priority |
| 36-142 | Prostate cancer task force; membership; duties; program termination |
| 36-143 | Care and treatment for residents twenty‑one and older with cystic fibrosis; costs |
| Article 2.1 | Home Health Services by State and County |
| 36-151 | Definitions |
| 36-152 | Authority to provide services; fees |
| 36-153 | Authority to contract for services and fees |
| 36-154 | Limitation of authority regarding services and fees |
| 36-155 | Personnel and equipment |
| 36-156 | Home health services and related supportive services; coordination and development; consultation; powers and duties of director |
| 36-157 | County authority to provide services; fees |
| 36-158 | Authority to receive funds; disbursement |
| 36-159 | Authorized court action to collect fees |
| 36-160 | Confidentiality of records; unauthorized disclosures unlawful; classification |
| Article 4 | Local Health Departments |
| 36-181 | Definitions |
| 36-182 | Establishment of local health departments or public health services district; powers; expenditures; plan for local health departments |
| 36-183 | Boards of health of local health departments; membership; terms |
| 36-183.01 | County hospital under board of health or hospital board; powers and duties |
| 36-183.02 | Sanitary regulations; notice |
| 36-183.03 | Maintaining unsanitary premises; violation; classification |
| 36-183.04 | Notice of violation; civil penalties; administrative hearings |
| 36-183.05 | Violations; injunctive relief; civil penalties; consent decrees |
| 36-183.06 | Health inspectors; violations; notice to appear |
| 36-183.07 | Violation; classification |
| 36-184 | Boards of health of local health departments; organization; meetings; powers and duties |
| 36-185 | Local department of health funds |
| 36-186 | Director of county health department; powers and duties |
| 36-187 | County treasurer as treasurer of local departments of health; duties; collection of fees |
| 36-188 | Abolishment of other health agencies by establishment of county health department or public health services district |
| 36-189 | State participation in establishment and maintenance of local health departments and local health services |
| 36-190 | Participation of incorporated cities and towns in health services |
| 36-191 | Violation; classification |
| Article 5 | Advisory Committee |
| 36-195 | Establishment of advisory committee by authorized local agency |
| 36-196 | Duties and responsibilities |
| Chapter 2 | STATE HEALTH INSTITUTIONS AND AGENCIES |
| Article 1 | Arizona State Hospital |
| 36-201 | Definitions |
| 36-202 | State hospital for the mentally disordered; official name; purpose; facilities and equipment |
| 36-202.01 | Admission of juveniles to state hospital |
| 36-203 | Mentally retarded persons assigned to state hospital; duties of division |
| 36-204 | Duties of deputy director |
| 36-205 | Superintendent of state hospital; appointment; qualifications; compensation; chief medical officer |
| 36-206 | Duties of superintendent; deputy director; clinical assessment |
| 36-208 | Employees; compensation |
| 36-209 | Reports by superintendent and deputy director |
| 36-210 | Expenditures |
| 36-211 | Income from land rentals and permanent funds |
| 36-212 | Maximum security area required |
| 36-213 | Store and canteen; deposit |
| 36-214 | Arizona state hospital; private operation |
| 36-215 | State hospital revolving fund; nonreversion |
| 36-217 | Arizona state hospital advisory board; membership; organization; powers and duties; annual report |
| Article 2 | State Laboratory |
| 36-251 | State laboratory |
| 36-252 | Chief of state laboratory; appointment; qualifications |
| 36-253 | Chief of state laboratory; powers and duties |
| 36-254 | Evidentiary effect of certificate of chief of state laboratory |
| 36-255 | Reports by laboratory chief |
| Article 3 | Children's Rehabilitative Services |
| 36-261 | Powers and duties; expenditure limitation |
| 36-261.01 | Joint bids; lawful trade practices |
| 36-262 | Central statewide information and referral service for chronically ill or physically disabled children; definition |
| 36-263 | Eligibility for children's rehabilitative services |
| 36-264 | Coordination of benefits; third party payments; definition |
| 36-265 | Children's rehabilitative services statewide parent action council; membership; duties; regional parent action councils; program termination |
| Article 4 | Biomedical Research |
| 36-271 | Definitions |
| 36-272 | Biomedical research commission; members; terms; appointment; compensation; meetings |
| 36-273 | Powers and duties |
| 36-274 | Disease control research fund; lapsing; investment |
| 36-275 | Health research fund |
| 36-276 | Biotechnology research; appropriation; purpose; audit; reversion |
| Chapter 3 | VITAL RECORDS AND PUBLIC HEALTH STATISTICS |
| Article 1 | General Provisions |
| 36-301 | Definitions |
| 36-302 | System of vital records; powers and duties of the state registrar |
| 36-303 | System of public health statistics; powers and duties of the department |
| Article 2 | Registration Officials |
| 36-311 | Appointment and removal of local registrars and deputy local registrars |
| 36-312 | Local registrars and deputy local registrars; powers and duties |
| 36-313 | Deputy local registrars; compensation |
| Article 3 | Death Registration and Birth Registration Certificate Requirements |
| 36-321 | Information required for a certificate |
| 36-322 | Sealing a certificate |
| 36-323 | Amending registered certificates: corrections |
| 36-324 | Vital records; copies; access |
| 36-325 | Death certificate registration; moving human remains; definitions |
| 36-325.01 | Delayed death certificate registration |
| 36-326 | Disposition-transit permits |
| 36-327 | Disinterment‑reinterment permit |
| 36-328 | Registration of a death certificate for a foreign presumptive death |
| 36-329 | Fetal death certificate registration |
| 36-329.01 | Delayed fetal death certificate registration |
| 36-330 | Certificate of birth resulting in stillbirth; requirements |
| 36-330.01 | Delayed registration of certificate of birth resulting in stillbirth |
| 36-331 | Duties of persons in charge of place of disposition |
| 36-332 | Notification of death to responsible person and release of human remains |
| 36-333 | Birth certificate registration |
| 36-333.01 | Late birth certificate registration |
| 36-333.02 | Delayed birth certificate registration |
| 36-333.03 | Record of birth; petition; requirements; notice; court order; definition |
| 36-334 | Determining maternity and paternity for birth certificates |
| 36-335 | Birth registration for foundlings |
| 36-336 | Adoption certificate |
| 36-337 | Amending birth certificates |
| 36-338 | Certificates of foreign birth for adoptees |
| 36-339 | Missing children; notification; flagging birth certificate records; definitions |
| Article 4 | Fees and Vital Record Information |
| 36-341 | Fees received by state and local registrars |
| 36-341.01 | Vital records electronic systems fund; purpose; nonlapsing |
| 36-342 | Disclosure of information; prohibition |
| 36-343 | Duty to provide information to the state registrar |
| 36-344 | Violation; classification |
| 36-345 | Effect of registration |
| Article 5 | Preserving and Archiving Vital Records |
| 36-351 | Duties of the director; Arizona state library, archives and public records |
| Chapter 4 | HEALTH CARE INSTITUTIONS |
| Article 1 | General Provisions |
| 36-401 | Definitions; adult foster care |
| 36-402 | Exemptions |
| 36-403 | Licensure by counties and municipalities |
| 36-404 | Limitation of disclosure of information |
| 36-405 | Powers and duties of the director |
| 36-405.01 | Health screening services; violation; classification |
| 36-406 | Powers and duties of the department |
| 36-407 | Prohibited acts |
| 36-408 | Required reports from health care institutions |
| 36-409 | Certification, licensure and monitoring of long‑term care facilities, facilities and services |
| 36-410 | County standards and guidelines; delegation |
| 36-411 | Residential care institutions; home health agencies; fingerprinting; definitions |
| 36-412 | Nursing care institutions; employment |
| 36-413 | Nutrition and feeding assistants; training programs; regulation; civil penalty; definition |
| 36-414 | Health services licensing fund; exemption |
| Article 2 | License Provisions |
| 36-421 | Application for construction or modification |
| 36-422 | Application for license; notification of proposed change in status; joint licenses; definitions |
| 36-423 | Hemodialysis technicians; minimum requirements; definition |
| 36-424 | Inspections; suspension or revocation of license; report to board of examiners of nursing care institution administrators |
| 36-425 | Inspections; issuance of license; posting of deficiencies; provisional license; denial of license |
| 36-425.01 | Home health agencies; licensure; definition |
| 36-425.02 | Nursing care institutions; quality rating; issuance of license |
| 36-425.03 | Children's behavioral health programs; personnel; fingerprinting; definitions |
| 36-426 | Hospital providers of extended care services |
| 36-427 | Suspension or revocation; intermediate sanctions |
| 36-428 | Hearings by the director |
| 36-429 | Removal of licensee; temporary management continued operation |
| 36-430 | Unlicensed operation prohibited; injunction |
| 36-431 | Violation; classification |
| 36-431.01 | Violations; civil penalties |
| 36-431.02 | Nursing care institution resident protection revolving fund; use; nonreversion |
| 36-432 | Urgent care centers; posting requirements |
| 36-433 | Receipt of report and complaint; investigation |
| 36-434 | Outdoor behavioral health care programs; licensing requirements; inspections |
| Article 2.1 | Hospital Staff Privileges |
| 36-435 | Staff privileges for podiatrists |
| Article 3 | Review of Rates, Rules and Regulations |
| 36-436 | Filing and review of rates and rules as prerequisite to operation |
| 36-436.01 | Rate schedules; printing and posting requirements; outpatient treatment centers; posting and filing requirements |
| 36-436.02 | Increases of rates or charges; filing |
| 36-436.03 | Public availability of rates and charges |
| Article 4 | Health Care Utilization Review |
| 36-441 | Health care utilization committees; immunity; exception; definition |
| Article 5 | Review of Certain Health Care Practices |
| 36-445 | Review of certain medical practices |
| 36-445.01 | Confidentiality of information; conditions of disclosure |
| 36-445.02 | Immunity relating to review of medical practices |
| 36-445.03 | Limitation of publication; identity of patient confidential |
| 36-445.04 | Freestanding urgent care center incident reporting; confidentiality requirement |
| Article 6 | Licensing of Nursing Care Institution Administrators and Certification of Assisted Living Facilities Managers |
| 36-446 | Definitions |
| 36-446.01 | Licensure or certification requirements |
| 36-446.02 | Board of examiners; terms; meetings; quorum; effect of vacancies; compensation |
| 36-446.03 | Powers and duties of the board; fees |
| 36-446.04 | Qualifications; period of validity; exemption |
| 36-446.05 | Reciprocity; present administrators |
| 36-446.06 | Temporary licenses and certificates |
| 36-446.07 | Disciplinary actions; grounds for disciplinary action; renewal; continuing education; inactive status; hearings; settlement; judicial review; admission by default; military members |
| 36-446.08 | Nursing care institution administrators' licensing and assisted living facility managers' certification fund; investment of fund monies |
| 36-446.09 | Violations; classification |
| 36-446.10 | Confidentiality of records; release of complainant's name and nature of complaint |
| 36-446.11 | Relief from civil liability |
| 36-446.12 | Fees |
| 36-446.13 | Unlawful act; unlicensed operation; injunction |
| Article 7 | Nursing Care Institutions; Requirements for Services Delivery |
| 36-447.01 | Nursing care institutions; notification of services; screening; annual reviews |
| Article 9 | Recovery Care Centers |
| 36-448.51 | Definitions |
| 36-448.52 | Recovery care centers; licensure |
| 36-448.53 | Recovery care centers; administration; bylaws; administrator; duties; notification |
| 36-448.54 | Admission of patients |
| 36-448.55 | Medical staff; requirements; nursing care |
| Article 10 | Abortion Clinics |
| 36-449 | Definitions |
| 36-449.01 | Definitions |
| 36-449.02 | Abortion clinics; licensure requirements; rules |
| 36-449.03 | Abortion clinics; rules |
| Article 11 | Patient Safety Reporting and Nonretaliatory Policies |
| 36-450 | Definitions |
| 36-450.01 | Reporting procedures |
| 36-450.02 | Nonretaliatory policy |
| Chapter 4.1 | CLINICAL LABORATORIES |
| Article 1 | Administration |
| 36-451 | Definitions |
| 36-452 | Administration |
| Article 2 | Licensure and Regulation of Clinical Laboratories |
| 36-461 | Exceptions to this article |
| 36-462 | License requirements; training and consultation |
| 36-463 | Licensure of laboratories located outside of a health care institution; application; issuance; display; expiration; renewal |
| 36-463.01 | Licensure of laboratories located in a health care institution |
| 36-463.02 | Inspections; exemptions; disciplinary action |
| 36-464 | Fees; deposit |
| 36-465 | Clinical laboratory licensure advisory committee; department rules; interpretive guidelines |
| 36-466 | Advisory committee on clinical laboratories; membership; duties; definition |
| 36-467 | Reports by laboratories |
| 36-469 | Civil penalties |
| 36-470 | Examination of specimens; written requests; reports of results; retention of test records |
| 36-471 | Persons authorized to collect human specimens or  blood |
| 36-472 | Rebates, fee‑splitting and solicitation of referrals prohibited |
| 36-472.01 | Billing for laboratory costs; definition |
| 36-473 | Grounds for denial, suspension or revocation of license |
| 36-474 | Investigation of complaints; notice of hearing |
| 36-476 | License surrender; certification |
| 36-478 | Injunction |
| 36-479 | Violations; classification |
| Chapter 4.2 | ARIZONA HEALTH FACILITIES AUTHORITY |
| Article 1 | General Provisions |
| 36-481 | Definitions |
| 36-482 | Establishment of authority |
| 36-483 | Governing board; members; appointment; qualifications; terms; officers; meetings; compensation |
| 36-484 | Board members' bond |
| 36-485 | Powers of board |
| 36-486 | Costs of operation and administration of authority; taxation |
| Article 2 | Bond Provisions |
| 36-491 | Issuance of bonds |
| 36-491.01 | Monies of institution |
| 36-491.02 | Additional powers of authority |
| 36-491.03 | Agreements |
| 36-491.04 | No abrogation of rights |
| 36-491.05 | Bonds as legal investments |
| 36-491.06 | Bond obligations of the authority |
| 36-491.07 | Supplemental law; governmental activities |
| Chapter 4.3 | ENVIRONMENTAL LABORATORIES |
| Article 1 | General Provisions |
| 36-495 | Definitions |
| 36-495.01 | Licensure program; rules |
| 36-495.02 | Exemptions |
| 36-495.03 | License application; issuance; expiration |
| 36-495.04 | Laboratory director; duties |
| 36-495.05 | Provisional licenses |
| 36-495.06 | Fees |
| 36-495.07 | Inspection; investigations |
| 36-495.08 | Reports by laboratories |
| 36-495.09 | Suspension, revocation or denial of license; hearing |
| 36-495.10 | Operation of unlicensed laboratory; cease and desist order; injunction; letter |
| 36-495.11 | Violation; classification |
| 36-495.12 | Violations; civil penalties |
| 36-495.13 | Powers of the director |
| 36-495.14 | Out‑of‑state laboratories; licensure; reciprocity |
| 36-495.15 | Environmental laboratory licensure revolving fund; use |
| 36-495.16 | Environmental laboratory advisory committee; membership; duties; compensation |
| Chapter 5 | MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES |
| Article 1 | General Provisions |
| 36-501 | Definitions |
| 36-502 | Powers and duties of deputy director; rules for standards, forms, administration, admission and transfer; expenditure limitation |
| 36-503 | Medical director of evaluation agency or mental health treatment agency; deputy |
| 36-503.01 | Duty of attorney general or county attorney |
| 36-503.02 | Serious mental illness services fund; program termination |
| 36-503.03 | Civil commitment treatment population; cap |
| Article 2 | Patient's Civil and Legal Rights |
| 36-504 | Notice of patient's rights; notification to family |
| 36-505 | Rights at hearing |
| 36-506 | Civil rights not impaired; discrimination prohibited |
| 36-507 | Patient's rights to privacy and to personal possessions |
| 36-508 | Disposition of patient's personal property |
| 36-509 | Confidential records |
| 36-510 | Patient's compensation for work |
| 36-511 | Quality of treatment |
| 36-512 | Emergency medical care |
| 36-513 | Seclusion; restraint; treatment |
| 36-514 | Visitation; telephone; correspondence; religious freedom |
| 36-515 | Limitation of liability; false application; classification |
| 36-516 | Violation of person's rights |
| 36-517 | Cruelty to mentally disordered person; classification |
| 36-517.01 | Review of decisions regarding release of treatment information; notice; appeal; immunity |
| 36-517.02 | Limitation of liability; exception; discharge of duty; immunity for disclosure |
| Article 3 | Voluntary Admissions |
| 36-518 | Application for voluntary admission; admission to agency; minors; transportation |
| 36-518.01 | Case review of voluntary admission of minor |
| 36-519 | Discharge of voluntary patients |
| Article 4 | Court-Ordered Evaluation |
| 36-520 | Application for evaluation; definition |
| 36-521 | Preparation of petition for court‑ordered evaluation; procedures for prepetition screening |
| 36-522 | Voluntary evaluation |
| 36-523 | Petition for evaluation |
| 36-524 | Application for emergency admission for evaluation; requirements |
| 36-525 | Apprehension and transportation by peace officers; immunity |
| 36-526 | Emergency admission; examination; petition for court‑ordered evaluation |
| 36-527 | Discharge and release; relief from civil liability |
| 36-528 | Emergency patients; duties of agency; notification of family member; right to counsel |
| 36-529 | Order for evaluation; order for detention; hearing |
| 36-530 | Evaluation and treatment |
| 36-531 | Evaluation; possible dispositions; release |
| Article 5 | Court-Ordered Treatment |
| 36-533 | Petition for treatment |
| 36-534 | Change to voluntary status; discharge |
| 36-535 | Detention of proposed patient; time of hearing; released patient; intervention by division |
| 36-536 | Service of petition; counsel for proposed patient; notice |
| 36-537 | Powers and duties of counsel |
| 36-538 | Independent evaluator |
| 36-539 | Conduct of hearing; record; transcript |
| 36-540 | Court options |
| 36-540.01 | Conditional outpatient treatment |
| 36-540.02 | Transfer of gravely disabled person without a guardian from a mental health treatment agency to another health care facility |
| 36-541 | Mandatory local treatment |
| 36-541.01 | Release or discharge from treatment prior to expiration of period ordered by court; notification of intent to release or discharge; hearing |
| 36-542 | Discharge of patient at expiration of period ordered by court; change to voluntary status; relief from civil liability |
| 36-543 | Release from treatment of gravely disabled patient or persistently or acutely disabled patient; annual review and examination |
| 36-544 | Unauthorized absences; violation; classification; tolling period; hearing |
| Article 6 | Costs and Services |
| 36-545 | Voluntary admissions to the state hospital; reimbursements; indigents |
| 36-545.01 | Payment of costs and expenses; ability to pay; power and duty of court; acceptance of other benefits; per capita cost limitation; guardians; parental liability; lien; duty of county attorney |
| 36-545.02 | State hospital reimbursements; disposition of funds |
| 36-545.03 | Payment of costs and expenses by person hospitalized in private or voluntary nonprofit facility |
| 36-545.04 | Costs of court proceedings; compensation for evaluation and testimony |
| 36-545.05 | Charges for treatment given by agencies under department contract; charges for prepetition screening and court‑ordered evaluation prohibited |
| 36-545.06 | County services |
| 36-545.07 | Contracts between the division and screening agencies, evaluation agencies and mental health treatment agencies; services; plan |
| 36-545.08 | Arizona state hospital fund; purpose |
| 36-545.09 | Building renewal fund; purpose |
| Article 7 | Judicial Review |
| 36-546 | Judicial review; right to be informed; request; jurisdiction |
| 36-546.01 | Expedited appeal to the court of appeals |
| Article 9 | Hospitalization in a Federal Facility |
| 36-548 | Court‑ordered treatment by the veterans administration or other agency of the United States |
| Article 10 | Community Mental Health Residential Treatment System |
| 36-550 | Definitions |
| 36-550.01 | Statewide plan for community residential treatment |
| 36-550.02 | County responsibilities in statewide planning process |
| 36-550.03 | Statewide plan implementation; contract requirements; exception |
| 36-550.04 | Evaluation system; contract requirements |
| 36-550.05 | Community mental health residential treatment services and facilities; prevention services |
| 36-550.06 | Client eligibility |
| 36-550.07 | Community residential treatment system planning grants |
| 36-550.08 | Clients' rights |
| Chapter 5.1 | STATE DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES |
| Article 1 | Administration and Regulation |
| 36-551 | Definitions |
| 36-551.01 | Developmentally disabled persons; rights guaranteed |
| 36-552 | Developmental disabilities function; expenditure limitation |
| 36-553 | Developmental disabilities advisory council; membership; duties |
| 36-554 | Powers and duties of director |
| 36-555 | Coordination of programs by department with special education programs |
| 36-556 | Coordination with division of behavioral health; duties of department |
| 36-557 | Community developmental disability services; service providers |
| 36-558 | Establishment and maintenance of programs and services; definition |
| 36-558.01 | Operation, support and supervision of foster homes; duties of department |
| 36-558.02 | State operated service center |
| 36-559 | Eligibility for developmental disabilities programs, services and facilities |
| 36-560 | Admission |
| 36-561 | Prohibiting certain treatment or drugs; use of aversive stimuli |
| 36-562 | Schedule of financial contribution; review of payment order |
| 36-563 | Review and appeal; hearing |
| 36-564 | Guardianship |
| 36-565 | Periodic evaluations of developmentally disabled persons |
| 36-566 | Request for termination from a state facility, program or service |
| 36-567 | Music therapists; minimum qualifications; definition |
| 36-568.01 | Confidentiality of records |
| 36-568.02 | Confidentiality of health information |
| 36-569 | Prohibitions; violations; classification |
| 36-571 | Developmental disabilities fund; disbursement; federal monies |
| 36-572 | Developmentally disabled client services trust fund; donation account |
| 36-573 | Developmental disabilities oversight committee; membership; compensation; duties |
| 36-574 | Children's autism services; contract |
| Article 2 | Developmental Disabilities |
| 36-581 | Definitions |
| 36-582 | Residential facilities; zoning; notice; appeal |
| Article 3 | Licensing and Monitoring of Community Residential Settings |
| 36-591 | Adult developmental homes; child developmental foster homes; secure facilities; licensing; applicability |
| 36-592 | Adult developmental homes; child developmental foster homes; secure facilities; license application; investigation and operation |
| 36-593 | Adult developmental homes; child developmental foster homes; secure facilities; provisional licenses |
| 36-594 | Denial, suspension or revocation of license |
| 36-594.01 | Fingerprinting of contract providers and home and community based service providers |
| 36-594.02 | Fingerprinting of adult developmental home licensees and child developmental foster home licensees |
| 36-595 | Programmatic and contractual monitoring; deemed status |
| 36-595.01 | Access to facilities |
| 36-595.02 | Investigation of complaints |
| 36-595.03 | Secure facilities; annual review; definition |
| Article 4 | Third Party Liability Program |
| 36-596 | Coordination of benefits; third party payments; definition |
| 36-596.01 | Liens; perfection; recording; assignment; notice of lien; compromise |
| Article 5 | Family Support |
| 36-596.51 | Definitions |
| 36-596.52 | Family support program; administration |
| 36-596.53 | Payor of last resort |
| 36-596.54 | Family support vouchers and subsidies |
| 36-596.55 | Community based services |
| 36-596.56 | Eligibility; program plans; burial arrangements |
| 36-596.57 | Admission; legislative appropriation; exception |
| Chapter 6 | PUBLIC HEALTH CONTROL |
| Article 1 | Health Menaces |
| 36-601 | Public nuisances dangerous to public health |
| 36-601.01 | Smoke-free Arizona act |
| 36-602 | Abatement of nuisances, sources of filth and causes of sickness; civil penalty; property assessment; procedure |
| 36-603 | Right to enter premises for inspection or abatement |
| 36-604 | Health menace near military encampments; classification |
| 36-605 | Common towel or drinking cup provided in public place; classification |
| 36-606 | Pesticide illness; medical education; reports |
| Article 2 | Contagious Diseases |
| 36-621 | Report of contagious diseases |
| 36-622 | Report by hotel keepers of contagious diseases |
| 36-623 | Report by physician of death from contagious disease |
| 36-624 | Quarantine and sanitary measures to prevent contagion |
| 36-626 | Disinfection or destruction of contaminated bedding and other articles |
| 36-627 | Temporary hospitals for persons with contagious disease |
| 36-628 | Provision for care of persons afflicted with contagious disease; expenses |
| 36-630 | Violation; classification |
| 36-631 | Person with contagious or infectious disease exposing himself to public; classification; exception |
| Article 3 | Industrial Sanitation |
| 36-641 | Lavatories, change and bath facilities required; obscene pictures or writing prohibited; violation; classification |
| Article 4 | Communicable Disease Information |
| 36-661 | Definitions |
| 36-662 | Access to records |
| 36-663 | HIV‑related testing; restrictions; exceptions |
| 36-664 | Confidentiality; exceptions |
| 36-665 | Order for disclosure of communicable disease related information |
| 36-666 | Violation; classification; immunity |
| 36-667 | Civil penalty |
| 36-668 | Private right of action |
| 36-669 | Human immunodeficiency testing of prisoners |
| Article 4.1 | School Immunization |
| 36-671 | Definitions |
| 36-672 | Immunizations; department rules |
| 36-673 | Duties of local health departments; immunization; training; informed consent |
| 36-674 | Providing proof of immunization |
| Article 5 | Maternal and Child Health |
| 36-691 | Acceptance of congressional act relating to maternal and child health |
| 36-692 | Standards for county participation |
| 36-693 | Blood tests required; pregnant women; umbilical cord at delivery; definition |
| 36-694 | Report of blood tests; newborn screening program; committee; fee; definitions |
| 36-694.01 | Newborn screening program fund; use; nonlapsing |
| 36-695 | Acceptance of congressional act relating to the supplemental security income to disabled children's program |
| 36-697 | Health start program; administration |
| 36-698 | Arizona children and families resource directory; distribution |
| 36-699 | Folic acid supplements; distribution; counseling; funding |
| 36-700 | Farmers' market nutrition program |
| Article 6 | Tuberculosis Control |
| 36-711 | Definitions |
| 36-712 | Administration by the department |
| 36-714 | Tuberculosis control officer |
| 36-715 | Costs; removal; proceedings |
| 36-716 | Payment of assistance |
| 36-717 | Responsibility for care or treatment by counties |
| 36-718 | Contracting for care of afflicted persons |
| 36-721 | Rules |
| 36-723 | Investigation of tuberculosis cases |
| 36-724 | Voluntary control measures |
| 36-725 | Orders to cooperate; emergency custody |
| 36-726 | Petition for court ordered examination, monitoring, treatment, isolation or quarantine |
| 36-727 | Hearings; procedure; confidentiality |
| 36-728 | Judicial action |
| 36-729 | Amended orders for intervention and transport of afflicted persons |
| 36-730 | Appointment of guardian or conservator |
| 36-731 | Confinement; selection; jails; prohibition |
| 36-732 | Early release from court ordered treatment |
| 36-733 | Choice of physician and mode of treatment |
| 36-734 | Treatment; exemption |
| 36-735 | Notification of rights |
| 36-736 | Administrative procedures act; judicial review of administrative procedures; exemption; appeals |
| 36-737 | Violation; classification |
| 36-738 | Qualified immunity |
| Article 7 | Licensing and Regulation of Midwifery |
| 36-751 | Definitions |
| 36-752 | Licensure; exceptions |
| 36-753 | Application for license as midwife |
| 36-754 | Licensing of midwives; renewal of license |
| 36-755 | Powers and duties of the director |
| 36-756 | Grounds for denial of license and disciplinary action; hearing; appeal; civil penalties; injunctions |
| 36-756.01 | Investigations; right to examine evidence; subpoenas; confidentiality |
| 36-757 | Violations; classification |
| 36-758 | Fees |
| 36-759 | Use of title; prohibitions |
| 36-760 | Persons and acts not affected by this article |
| Article 8 | Tobacco Tax Funds |
| 36-770 | Tobacco products tax fund |
| 36-771 | Tobacco tax and health care fund |
| 36-772 | Health education account; audit; reports |
| 36-773 | Health research account |
| 36-774 | Medically needy account; definition |
| 36-775 | Adjustment account |
| 36-776 | Emergency health services account |
| 36-777 | Health care adjustment account |
| 36-778 | Proposition 204 protection account |
| Article 9 | Enhanced Surveillance Advisories and Public Health Emergencies |
| 36-781 | Definitions |
| 36-782 | Enhanced surveillance advisory |
| 36-783 | Increased reporting during enhanced surveillance advisory |
| 36-784 | Patient tracking during enhanced surveillance advisory |
| 36-785 | Information sharing during an enhanced surveillance advisory |
| 36-786 | Laboratory testing during an enhanced surveillance advisory |
| 36-787 | Public health authority during state of emergency or state of war emergency |
| 36-788 | Isolation and quarantine during a state of emergency or state of war emergency |
| 36-789 | Due process for isolation and quarantine during a state of emergency or state of war emergency |
| 36-790 | Privileges and immunities |
| Article 11 | Bedding |
| 36-796 | Definitions |
| 36-796.02 | Labeling of bedding required |
| 36-796.03 | Prohibited use of certain materials |
| 36-796.04 | Sterilization, disinfection and disinfestation of bedding and materials |
| 36-796.07 | Exceptions |
| 36-796.08 | Violation; classification |
| Article 12 | Public Health Crisis |
| Article 13 | Sickle Cell Anemia |
| 36-797.41 | Declaration of policy; sickle cell anemia |
| 36-797.42 | Testing by department; consent |
| 36-797.43 | Care and treatment of children with sickle cell anemia; reimbursement to department |
| 36-797.44 | Care and treatment of adults with sickle cell anemia; reimbursement to department |
| Article 14 | Tobacco Sales |
| 36-798 | Definitions |
| 36-798.01 | Selling or giving beedies or bidis; violation; classification |
| 36-798.02 | Vending machine sales of tobacco and tobacco products; signage; violation; classification |
| 36-798.03 | Tobacco products prohibition at schools and school‑related areas; exception; violation; classification |
| 36-798.04 | Unlawful manufacture, sale or distribution of cigarettes and roll‑your‑own tobacco; exception; violation; classification |
| 36-798.05 | Unsolicited delivery of tobacco products; violation; classification; civil penalties; definitions |
| Chapter 7 | DISPOSITION OF HUMAN BODIES |
| Article 1 | Disposition of Certain Dead Human Bodies |
| 36-803 | Power to require records and establish rules and regulations |
| 36-804 | Notice of bodies for burial at public expense; delivery |
| 36-805 | Disposal of body of person executed at state prison |
| 36-806 | Bodies not subject to disposition under this article |
| 36-807 | Persons and institutions authorized to receive bodies; delivery expenses |
| 36-808 | Violation; classification |
| Article 2 | Burial Responsibility |
| 36-831 | Burial duties; notification requirements; failure to perform duty; definitions |
| 36-831.01 | Disposition of remains; duty to comply with decedent's wishes; exemption from liability |
| 36-832 | Authorization for post‑mortem examination |
| Article 3 | Revised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act |
| 36-841 | Definitions |
| 36-842 | Applicability |
| 36-843 | Who may make an anatomical gift before donor's death |
| 36-844 | Manner of making anatomical gift before donor's death |
| 36-845 | Amending or revoking anatomical gift before donor's death |
| 36-846 | Refusal to make anatomical gift; effect of refusal |
| 36-847 | Preclusive effect of anatomical gift, amendment or revocation |
| 36-848 | Who may make anatomical gift of decedent's body or part |
| 36-849 | Manner of making, amending or revoking anatomical gift of decedent's body or part |
| 36-850 | Persons who may receive anatomical gifts; purpose of anatomical gift |
| 36-851 | Delivery of document of gift not required; right to examine |
| 36-852 | Rights and duties of procurement organizations and others |
| 36-853 | Coordination of procurement and use |
| 36-854 | Sale or purchase of parts; classification |
| 36-855 | Prohibited acts; classification |
| 36-856 | Immunity |
| 36-857 | Choice of law; presumption of validity |
| 36-858 | Donor registry |
| 36-859 | Effect of anatomical gift on health care directive; definitions |
| 36-860 | County medical examiners; authorization |
| 36-861 | Medical examiner; release of information |
| 36-862 | Uniformity of application and construction |
| 36-863 | Relation to electronic signatures in global and national commerce act |
| 36-864 | Document of gift; transfer by department of transportation; requirements |
| Chapter 7.1 | CHILD CARE PROGRAMS |
| Article 1 | Day Care Centers |
| 36-881 | Definitions |
| 36-882 | License; posting; transfer prohibited; fees; provisional license; renewal; exemption from rule making |
| 36-883 | Standards of care; rules; classifications |
| 36-883.01 | Statement of services |
| 36-883.02 | Child care personnel; fingerprints; exemptions; definition |
| 36-883.03 | Employer‑subsidized child care; immunity from liability |
| 36-883.04 | Standards of care; rules; enforcement |
| 36-884 | Exemptions |
| 36-885 | Inspection of child care facilities |
| 36-886 | Operation without a license; classification |
| 36-886.01 | Injunctions |
| 36-887 | Procedure for inspection of records |
| 36-888 | Denial, revocation or suspension of license |
| 36-889 | Licensees; applicants; residency; controlling persons; requirements |
| 36-890 | Decisions |
| 36-891 | Civil penalty; inspection of centers; training program |
| 36-891.01 | Intermediate sanctions; notification of compliance; hearing |
| 36-892 | Violation; classification |
| 36-893 | Legal action or sale; effect on licensure |
| Article 3 | Placement of Children by Department of Economic Security |
| 36-895 | Licensing and monitoring of child care facilities; financial agreements |
| Article 4 | Child Care Group Homes |
| 36-897 | Definitions |
| 36-897.01 | Certification; application; fees; rules; fingerprinting; renewal; exemption from rule making |
| 36-897.02 | Standards of care; monitoring |
| 36-897.03 | Child care group homes; child care personnel; fingerprints; definition |
| 36-897.04 | Exemptions |
| 36-897.05 | Inspection of child care group homes |
| 36-897.06 | Civil penalty; collection |
| 36-897.07 | Training program |
| 36-897.08 | Intermediate sanctions; notification of compliance; hearing |
| 36-897.09 | Operating without a certificate; notice; hearing; violation; classification |
| 36-897.10 | Pending action or sale; effect on licensure |
| 36-897.11 | Injunctions; definition |
| 36-897.12 | Inspection of records |
| Article 5 | Notification of Pesticide Application |
| 36-898 | Licensees; pesticide application; notice; definitions |
| Chapter 7.2 | CHILD HEARING PROGRAMS |
| Article 1 | Program of Hearing Evaluation Services |
| 36-899 | Definitions |
| 36-899.01 | Program for all school children; administration |
| 36-899.02 | Powers of the department; limitations |
| 36-899.03 | Rules and regulations |
| 36-899.04 | Parent, guardian may refuse test |
| Chapter 8 | PURE FOOD CONTROL |
| Article 1 | Adulteration and Misbranding |
| 36-901 | Definitions |
| 36-902 | Prohibited acts |
| 36-903 | Food standards |
| 36-904 | Food adulteration |
| 36-905 | Tolerances for added poisonous ingredients |
| 36-906 | Food misbranding |
| 36-907 | Misleading labeling and advertisements; considerations |
| 36-908 | Special inspection warrant; violation; classification |
| 36-909 | Samples or specimens |
| 36-910 | Seizure |
| 36-911 | Enforcement regulations; decisions; appeal |
| 36-912 | Prosecution |
| 36-913 | Injunction proceedings |
| 36-914 | Violation; classification; guaranty |
| 36-915 | Enrichment, fortification and labeling of flour, cereals and related foods; penalty |
| 36-916 | Donation of food items; exemption from civil liability; definitions |
| Article 3 | Kosher Foods |
| 36-941 | Definitions |
| 36-942 | Sale of kosher food |
| 36-943 | Violation; classification |
| Article 5 | Bulk Food Sales |
| 36-971 | Definitions |
| 36-972 | Applicability of article |
| 36-973 | Labeling; exception |
| 36-974 | Protection from contamination |
| 36-975 | Dispensing |
| 36-976 | Construction; materials |
| 36-977 | Cleaning frequency |
| 36-978 | Signs |
| 36-979 | Disease control |
| 36-980 | Local standards |
| Chapter 9 | REGULATION OF ALKALIES, ACIDS, HUMAN BLOOD AND ITS DERIVATIVES AND POISONS |
| Article 4 | Caustic Alkalies and Acids |
| 36-1101 | Definitions |
| 36-1102 | Misbranding of package prohibited |
| 36-1103 | Condemnation and disposal of misbranded articles |
| 36-1104 | Enforcement; registration of brands and labels |
| 36-1105 | Violation; classification |
| Article 5 | Human Blood, Its Products and Derivatives |
| 36-1151 | Definition of blood services |
| Article 6 | Arizona Poison Control System |
| 36-1161 | Poison and drug information centers and Arizona poison control system established; staff; functions |
| 36-1162 | Powers and functions of Arizona poison control system |
| 36-1163 | Funding |
| Chapter 10 | GROUP HOMES FOR JUVENILES |
| Article 1 | General Provisions |
| 36-1201 | Juvenile group homes; service contracts; registry; definitions |
| Chapter 11 | HEALTH CARE SERVICES FREEDOM OF CHOICE |
| Article 1 | General Provisions |
| 36-1301 | Health care services; constitutional freedom of choice; public policy; definitions |
| Chapter 12 | PUBLIC HOUSING |
| Article 1 | Municipal Housing |
| 36-1401 | Definitions |
| 36-1402 | Legislative finding and declaration of necessity |
| 36-1403 | Powers of municipalities |
| 36-1404 | Housing authority; employees |
| 36-1405 | Removal of commissioner |
| 36-1406 | Interest of municipal officer in project or property prohibited |
| 36-1407 | Eminent domain |
| 36-1408 | Use of revenues; determining rentals |
| 36-1409 | Rentals and tenant selection |
| 36-1409.01 | Pets for elderly and handicapped tenants; exceptions; conditions; appeal procedures; definitions |
| 36-1410 | Bonds; issuance; refunding; sources of payment; personal liability; debt limitation |
| 36-1411 | Form and sale of bonds |
| 36-1412 | Additional provisions of bonds |
| 36-1413 | Construction of bond provisions |
| 36-1414 | Certification of bonds by attorney general |
| 36-1415 | Housing bonds as security or legal investment |
| 36-1416 | Remedies of obligee |
| 36-1417 | Power of public body to provide additional remedies to obligee |
| 36-1418 | Property exempt from execution sale |
| 36-1419 | Payments in lieu of taxes authorized |
| 36-1420 | Acceptance of federal aid |
| 36-1421 | Cooperation of state public body with housing project |
| 36-1422 | Cooperative agreements between municipalities |
| 36-1423 | Bids required for construction and purchases |
| 36-1424 | Supplemental nature of article |
| 36-1425 | Inconsistencies of article with other law |
| Article 3 | Slum Clearance and Redevelopment |
| 36-1471 | Definitions |
| 36-1472 | Legislative finding and declaration of necessity |
| 36-1473 | Finding of necessity by local governing body |
| 36-1474 | Powers of municipalities |
| 36-1475 | Delegation of powers of municipalities |
| 36-1476 | Slum clearance and redevelopment commission |
| 36-1477 | Interest of public officials, commissioners or employees in project prohibited |
| 36-1478 | Eminent domain |
| 36-1479 | Preparation and approval of redevelopment plans |
| 36-1480 | Disposal of property in redevelopment project area |
| 36-1481 | Issuance of bonds |
| 36-1482 | Power of municipality to provide additional security for bonds |
| 36-1483 | Construction of bond provisions |
| 36-1484 | Certification of bonds by attorney general |
| 36-1485 | Remedies of obligee |
| 36-1486 | Property exempt from execution sale |
| 36-1487 | Cooperation by public bodies |
| 36-1488 | Use of municipal revenue powers to provide funds for project |
| 36-1489 | Validity of title received by purchaser of project property |
| 36-1490 | Supplemental nature of article |
| 36-1491 | Inconsistencies of article with other law |
| Chapter 13 | SAFETY |
| Article 1 | Fireworks |
| 36-1601; Version 2 | Definitions |
| 36-1601 | Definitions |
| 36-1602 | Fireworks prohibited |
| 36-1603 | Permit for public display |
| 36-1604 | Bond of permittee |
| 36-1605; Version 2 | Permitted uses |
| 36-1605 | Permitted uses |
| 36-1606; Version 2 | Consumer fireworks regulation; state preemption; further regulation of fireworks by local jurisdiction |
| 36-1606 | Municipal ordinances |
| 36-1607 | Seizure |
| 36-1608 | Violation; classification |
| 36-1609 | State fire marshal; adoption of code; sale of permissible consumer fireworks |
| 36-1610 | Prohibited use of fireworks on state land; civil penalty |
| Article 2 | Gas Appliances |
| 36-1621 | Definitions |
| 36-1622 | Approval and installation |
| 36-1623 | Ventilation by vent or flue |
| 36-1624 | Maintenance |
| 36-1624.01 | Liquefied petroleum gas container; filling; evacuating; requirements; classification |
| 36-1625 | Municipal code not superseded |
| 36-1626 | Violation; classification |
| Article 2.1 | Safety Glazing |
| 36-1631 | Definitions |
| 36-1632 | Labeling of safety glazing materials |
| 36-1633 | Installation of non‑safety glazing materials in hazardous location |
| 36-1634 | Violation; classification |
| 36-1635 | Local ordinances |
| Article 2.2 | Smoke Detectors in Residential Housing |
| 36-1636 | Definitions |
| 36-1637 | Smoke detectors; residential housing |
| 36-1638 | Local ordinances |
| 36-1639 | Exemptions |
| Article 3 | Public Buildings |
| 36-1641 | Safety construction in public buildings; violations; classification |
| Article 3.1 | Hotels and Motels; Smoke Detectors |
| 36-1645 | Definitions |
| 36-1646 | Smoke detectors; hotels and motels |
| 36-1647 | Local ordinances |
| Article 4 | Abandoned Refrigerators |
| 36-1651 | Abandoned refrigerators; classification |
| Article 5 | Injurious Drugs and Substances |
| 36-1661 | Placing or leaving injurious drug or substance about habitation; classification |
| Article 6 | Lead-Based Paint |
| 36-1672 | Local programs |
| 36-1673 | Reporting of lead levels |
| 36-1674 | Prohibited acts; classification |
| 36-1675 | Administration |
| 36-1676 | Injunction |
| Article 7 | Pool Safety |
| 36-1681 | Pool enclosures; requirements; exceptions; enforcement |
| Article 8 | Environmental Exposure Risk Assessment |
| 36-1691 | Definitions |
| 36-1692 | Environmental exposure risk assessment program; fees |
| 36-1693 | Risk assessment fund; purpose; sources |
| 36-1694 | Program termination |
| Chapter 14 | HUMAN EGGS |
| Article 1 | General Provisions |
| 36-1701 | Definitions |
| 36-1702 | Informed consent for egg donation; requirements; unprofessional conduct |
| 36-1703 | Purchase of human eggs; prohibition; violation; classification; unprofessional conduct |
| Chapter 17 | HEARING AID DISPENSERS, AUDIOLOGISTS AND SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGISTS |
| Article 1 | Administration |
| 36-1901 | Definitions |
| 36-1902 | Powers and duties of the director; advisory committee; examining committee |
| 36-1903 | Deposit of monies; hearing and speech professionals fund; exemption |
| 36-1904 | Issuance of license; renewal of license; continuing education; military members |
| 36-1905 | Sponsors; duties |
| 36-1906 | Registering place of business with director |
| 36-1907 | Practicing without a license; prohibition |
| 36-1908 | Fees |
| 36-1909 | Bill of sale; requirements |
| 36-1910 | Application of chapter to corporations and other organizations; exemptions |
| Article 2 | Hearing Aid Dispensers |
| 36-1921 | Persons not affected by chapter |
| 36-1922 | Reciprocity |
| 36-1923 | Hearing aid dispensers; licensure; requirements |
| 36-1924 | Examination for license |
| 36-1926 | Temporary license; sponsorship; termination of sponsorship |
| Article 3 | Regulation of Hearing Aid Dispensers, Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists |
| 36-1934 | Denial, revocation or suspension of license; hearings; alternative sanctions |
| 36-1936 | Unlawful acts |
| 36-1937 | Injunctive relief |
| 36-1938 | Violation; classification |
| 36-1939 | Civil penalties; enforcement |
| Article 4 | Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology |
| 36-1940 | Audiology; licensure requirements |
| 36-1940.01 | Speech‑language pathologist; licensure requirements |
| 36-1940.02 | Waiver of licensure and examination requirements |
| 36-1940.03 | Temporary licenses |
| 36-1940.04 | Speech-language pathologist assistant; licensure requirements; scope of practice; supervision |
| Chapter 17.1 | COMMISSION FOR THE DEAF AND THE HARD OF HEARING |
| Article 1 | In General |
| 36-1941 | Definitions |
| 36-1942 | Commission for the deaf and the hard of hearing |
| 36-1943 | Executive director; duties |
| 36-1944 | Duties |
| 36-1945 | Commission for the deaf and the hard of hearing fund; gifts and donations; annual report |
| 36-1946 | Interpreters for the deaf and the hard of hearing; certification; licensure |
| 36-1947 | Telecommunication devices for the deaf and the hearing and speech impaired; fund |
| Article 2 | Licensure |
| 36-1971 | Licensure; acts and persons not affected |
| 36-1972 | Use of title; prohibited acts; violation; classification |
| 36-1973 | Qualifications for licensure |
| 36-1974 | Issuance and renewal of license; continuing education |
| 36-1975 | Denial of licensure |
| 36-1976 | Revocation or suspension of license |
| 36-1977 | Right to examine and copy evidence |
| 36-1978 | Injunctive relief; bond; service of process |
| Chapter 18 | ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE |
| Article 1 | General Provisions |
| 36-2001 | Addictive behavior services |
| 36-2002 | Interagency coordinating council; members; meetings; duties; expiration |
| 36-2003 | Powers and duties |
| 36-2004 | Designation to administer state plan |
| 36-2005 | Substance abuse services fund; purpose; administration |
| 36-2006 | Department of health services monitoring of screening, education and treatment programs |
| Article 2 | Evaluation and Treatment of Persons Impaired by Alcoholism |
| 36-2021 | Definitions |
| 36-2022 | Establishment of facilities |
| 36-2023 | Rules |
| 36-2024 | Treatment of alcoholics |
| 36-2025 | Treatment and services for intoxicated persons and persons incapacitated by alcohol |
| 36-2026 | Emergency admission |
| 36-2027 | Evaluation and treatment of persons charged with a crime |
| 36-2028 | Payment for treatment; financial ability of patient or guardian |
| 36-2029 | Funding of facilities; contracts; limitations |
| 36-2030 | Immunity from criminal or civil liability |
| 36-2031 | Criminal laws limitations |
| Article 3 | Drug Detoxification and Maintenance Standards |
| 36-2051 | Definitions |
| 36-2052 | Designation of state agency |
| Chapter 19 | KIDNEY TREATMENT CENTERS |
| Article 1 | General Provisions |
| 36-2101 | Definitions |
| 36-2102 | Medical affiliation; contract for services; funds; limitation |
| 36-2103 | Functions of regional limited care dialysis centers; limitations |
| 36-2104 | Acceptance of other funds |
| Chapter 20 | ABORTION |
| Article 1 | General Provisions |
| 36-2151 | Definitions |
| 36-2152 | Parental consent; exception; hearings; time limits; violation; classification; civil relief; statute of limitations |
| 36-2153 | Informed consent; requirements; information; violation; civil relief; statute of limitations |
| 36-2154 | Right to refuse to participate in abortion; abortion medication or emergency contraception |
| 36-2155 | Performance of an abortion by individual who is not a physician; prohibition; definitions |
| Article 2 | Abortion Reporting Requirements |
| 36-2161 | Abortions; reporting requirements |
| 36-2162 | Complications; reporting requirements |
| 36-2163 | Reports; confidentiality; annual statistical report; violations; classification; unprofessional conduct |
| 36-2164 | Construction of article |
| Chapter 21 | MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED AREAS |
| Article 1 | General Provisions |
| 36-2171 | Definitions |
| 36-2172 | Primary care provider loan repayment program; purpose; eligibility; default; civil penalty; exemption |
| 36-2173 | Obstetrical practitioners; underserved areas; payment of insurance premiums; prioritization |
| 36-2174 | Rural private primary care provider loan repayment program; private practice |
| 36-2175 | Behavioral health practitioners; loan repayment program; eligibility; default; damages; program termination; definition |
| Chapter 21.1 | EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES |
| Article 1 | General Provisions |
| 36-2201 | Definitions |
| 36-2202 | Duties of the director; qualifications of medical director |
| 36-2202.01 | Test administration |
| 36-2203 | Emergency medical services council; membership; delayed repeal |
| 36-2203.01 | Medical direction commission; membership; duties |
| 36-2204 | Medical control |
| 36-2204.01 | Emergency medical services providers; centralized medical direction communications center |
| 36-2204.02 | Emergency medical services providers; investigations |
| 36-2205 | Permitted treatment and medication; certification requirement; protocols |
| 36-2206 | Liability for emergency instructions |
| 36-2207 | Authorization for political subdivisions to participate |
| 36-2208 | Division of emergency medical services |
| 36-2209 | Powers and duties of the director |
| 36-2210 | Local emergency medical services coordinating systems |
| 36-2211 | Grounds for censure, probation, suspension or revocation of emergency medical technician certificate; proceedings; civil penalty; judicial review |
| 36-2212 | Certificate of registration to operate an ambulance; termination on change in ownership; fees; exemption |
| 36-2213 | Regulation of air ambulance services |
| 36-2214 | Air ambulance service license |
| 36-2215 | Required insurance or financial responsibility; denial or revocation for failure to comply |
| 36-2216 | Prohibited acts; classification |
| 36-2217 | Exemption from regulation |
| 36-2218 | Emergency medical services operating fund |
| 36-2219.01 | Medical services enhancement fund |
| 36-2220 | Records; confidentiality; definition |
| 36-2221 | Trauma center data; requirements; confidentiality; violation; classification |
| 36-2222 | Trauma advisory board; membership; compensation; duties |
| 36-2223 | Stretcher vans; wheelchair vans; use; restrictions |
| 36-2224 | Interfacility transportation of patients; requirements |
| 36-2225 | Statewide emergency medical services and trauma system; definitions |
| 36-2226 | Emergency administration of epinephrine by good Samaritans; exemption from civil liability |
| 36-2227 | Informal interviews; request for information; nondissemination; violation; classification |
| Article 2 | Regulation of Ambulances and Ambulance Services |
| 36-2232 | Director; powers and duties; regulation of ambulance services; inspections; response time compliance |
| 36-2233 | Certificate of necessity to operate an ambulance service; termination; exceptions; service areas |
| 36-2234 | Hearings; waiver of hearing; emergency action; judicial review |
| 36-2235 | Terms of certificates of necessity; initial term; renewal |
| 36-2236 | Nature of certificates of necessity; transfer; suspension; service area |
| 36-2237 | Required insurance, financial responsibility or bond; revocation for failure to comply |
| 36-2238 | Termination of service under certificate of necessity |
| 36-2239 | Rates or charges of ambulance service |
| 36-2240 | Fees |
| 36-2241 | Required records; inspection by the department |
| 36-2242 | Temporary authority to operate in urgent circumstances; application; application to provide permanent service |
| 36-2243 | Interagency service agreement |
| 36-2244 | Legal action for enforcement |
| 36-2245 | Investigations; dispute resolution; informal interviews; hearings; stipulations; judicial review; civil penalty |
| 36-2246 | Fire districts; rural ambulance services; request for information; format |
| Article 3 | Automated External Defibrillators |
| 36-2261 | Definitions |
| 36-2262 | Automated external defibrillators; use; requirements |
| 36-2263 | Civil liability; limited immunity; good Samaritan |
| 36-2264 | Exemption from regulation |
| Chapter 22 | PROTECTION OF MINORS |
| Article 1 | In General |
| 36-2271 | Consent of parents required for surgical procedures upon minor; exception; classification |
| 36-2272 | Consent of parent required for mental health screening or treatment of minors; exception; violation; classification; definition |
| Article 2 | Preserving the Lives of Newborn and Other Children |
| 36-2281 | Infants; nutritional and medical denial or deprivation prohibited; definition |
| 36-2282 | Duty to inform; reports of denial or deprivation; disciplinary action prohibited; report to department of economic security |
| 36-2283 | Certain information to parents required |
| 36-2284 | Infant care review committee |
| Article 3 | Unexplained Infant Death |
| 36-2291 | Unexplained infant death advisory council; report |
| 36-2292 | Protocols |
| 36-2293 | Infant death investigation checklist |
| Chapter 23 | PROTECTION OF FETUS OR EMBRYO |
| Article 1 | General Provisions |
| 36-2301 | Duty to promote life of fetus or embryo delivered alive |
| 36-2301.01 | Abortion of viable fetus; requirements; definitions |
| 36-2301.02 | Review of ultrasound results |
| 36-2302 | Experimentation on human fetus or embryo prohibited; physician‑patient privilege inapplicable |
| 36-2303 | Violation; classification |
| Article 2 | Treatment of Embryos |
| 36-2311 | Definitions |
| 36-2312 | Production of human embryo or human-animal hybrid; purchase or sale; |
| 36-2313 | Destructive human embryonic stem cell research; violation; classification |
| Chapter 24 | MEDICALLY-UNDERSERVED AREA HEALTH SERVICES |
| Article 1 | General Provisions |
| 36-2351 | Definitions |
| 36-2352 | Designation of medically‑underserved areas |
| 36-2353 | Medically‑underserved areas; selection of coordinating medical providers |
| 36-2354 | Coordinating medical provider; duties |
| 36-2355 | Financial responsibility for services rendered to indigents |
| Chapter 25 | HEALTH CARE QUALITY ASSURANCE |
| Article 1 | Health Care Entity Quality Assurance Process |
| 36-2401 | Definitions |
| 36-2402 | Health care quality assurance process; immunity |
| 36-2403 | Confidentiality; protection from discovery proceedings and subpoena; exceptions |
| 36-2404 | Quality assurance review committees |
| Chapter 26 | NUTRITIONAL SUPPLEMENTS |
| Article 1 | General Provisions |
| 36-2451 | Definitions |
| 36-2452 | Distribution and sale of laetrile; labeling requirements |
| 36-2453 | Inspection of premises; violation; injunction |
| Chapter 27 | UNIFORM CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT |
| Article 1 | General Provisions |
| 36-2501 | Definitions |
| Article 2 | Schedules |
| 36-2511 | Nomenclature |
| 36-2512 | Substances in schedule I |
| 36-2513 | Substances in schedule II |
| 36-2514 | Substances in schedule III; definition |
| 36-2515 | Substances in schedule IV |
| 36-2516 | Substances in schedule V |
| Article 3 | Regulation of Manufacture, Distribution and Dispensing of Controlled Substances |
| 36-2521 | Rules |
| 36-2522 | Registration requirements |
| 36-2523 | Records of registrants; inspection; confidentiality |
| 36-2524 | Order forms |
| 36-2525 | Prescription orders; labels |
| Article 4 | Offenses and Penalties |
| 36-2531 | Prohibited acts; classification |
| Article 5 | Enforcement and Administration |
| 36-2541 | Administrative inspections and warrants |
| 36-2542 | Cooperation of agencies |
| 36-2543 | Review |
| 36-2544 | Education; research; public notices |
| Article 6 | Miscellaneous |
| 36-2551 | Pending proceedings |
| 36-2552 | Continuation of rules |
| Chapter 28 | CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES PRESCRIPTION MONITORING PROGRAM |
| Article 1 | General Provisions |
| 36-2601 | Definitions |
| 36-2602 | Controlled substances prescription monitoring program; contracts; retention and maintenance of records |
| 36-2603 | Computerized central database tracking system task force; membership |
| 36-2604 | Use and release of confidential information |
| 36-2605 | Controlled substances prescription monitoring program fund |
| 36-2606 | Registration; requirements |
| 36-2607 | Disciplinary action |
| 36-2608 | Reporting requirements |
| 36-2609 | Use of information; civil immunity |
| 36-2610 | Prohibited acts; violation; classification |
| 36-2611 | Program termination |
| Chapter 29 | ARIZONA HEALTH CARE COST CONTAINMENT SYSTEM ADMINISTRATION |
| Article 1 | Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System |
| 36-2901 | Definitions |
| 36-2901.01 | Additional definition of eligibility for the Arizona health care cost containment system; enforcement; private right of action |
| 36-2901.02 | Arizona tobacco litigation settlement fund; nonlapsing |
| 36-2901.03 | Federal poverty program; eligibility |
| 36-2901.04 | Medical expense deduction eligibility process |
| 36-2901.05 | Breast and cervical cancer treatment; additional definition of eligibility |
| 36-2901.06 | Capitation rate adjustments; limitation |
| 36-2902 | Arizona health care cost containment system administration; director; compensation |
| 36-2902.01 | Advisory council on Indian health care; membership; compensation; meetings |
| 36-2902.02 | Advisory council on Indian health care; duties |
| 36-2903 | Arizona health care cost containment system; administrator; powers and duties of director and administrator; exemption from attorney general representation; definition |
| 36-2903.01 | Additional powers and duties; report |
| 36-2903.02 | Quality of health care monitoring standard; development; adoption; use; additional monitoring; costs |
| 36-2903.03 | United States citizenship and qualified alien requirements for eligibility; report; definition |
| 36-2903.04 | Prior wards of the state; eligibility determination |
| 36-2903.05 | Uniform application and eligibility process |
| 36-2903.06 | Cooperation with Arizona‑Mexico commission |
| 36-2903.07 | Trauma and emergency services fund |
| 36-2904 | Prepaid capitation coverage; requirements; long‑term care; dispute resolution; award of contracts; notification; report |
| 36-2905 | Removal of medicaid special exemption for payments to contractors; civil penalty |
| 36-2905.01 | Inpatient hospital reimbursement program; large counties |
| 36-2905.02 | Inpatient reimbursement; rural hospitals; definition |
| 36-2905.04 | Eligibility by fraud; penalties; enforcement; classification |
| 36-2905.06 | Finger imaging; requirements; exemption |
| 36-2905.07 | Recipients of pharmaceutical benefits; finger imaging program; program termination |
| 36-2905.08 | Nicotine replacement therapies; tobacco use medications |
| 36-2906 | Qualified plan health services contracts; proposals; administration |
| 36-2906.01 | Qualified commercial carriers; administration; contracts |
| 36-2907 | Covered health and medical services; modifications; related delivery of service requirements; definition |
| 36-2907.01 | Eosinophilic gastrointestinal disorder; formula |
| 36-2907.02 | Benchmark benefit package |
| 36-2907.04 | Family planning services |
| 36-2907.05 | Primary care programs |
| 36-2907.06 | Qualifying community health centers; contracts; requirements; definition |
| 36-2907.07 | Tobacco tax program evaluations |
| 36-2907.08 | Basic children's medical services program; definition |
| 36-2907.09 | Direct service contracts; reporting |
| 36-2907.10 | Transplants; extended eligibility |
| 36-2907.11 | Retaining transplant status |
| 36-2907.12 | Transplants; tobacco tax allocation |
| 36-2908 | Provision of emergency and specialty services; reimbursement |
| 36-2909 | Emergency hospital services; retroactive coverage; costs |
| 36-2910 | Notification to system of nonemergency services |
| 36-2911 | Payment of monthly premiums |
| 36-2912 | Healthcare group coverage; program requirements for small businesses and public employers; related requirements; definitions |
| 36-2912.01 | Healthcare group fund; nonlapsing |
| 36-2912.02 | Qualified commercial carriers; healthcare group contracts; definition |
| 36-2912.03 | Eosinophilic gastrointestinal disorder; formula |
| 36-2912.04 | Medical loss subsidies; required information |
| 36-2913 | Systems funds; funding |
| 36-2914 | Medical care consortiums; lawful trade practices |
| 36-2915 | Lien of administration on damages recovered by injured person; perfection, recording, assignment and notice of lien |
| 36-2916 | Release of claim by injured person ineffective as to system; action to enforce lien; release of lien |
| 36-2917 | Review committees; immunity; confidentiality; definition |
| 36-2918 | Prohibited acts; penalties; subpoena power |
| 36-2918.01 | Duty to report fraud or abuse; immunity |
| 36-2919 | Absence of federal financial participation; effect on system operation |
| 36-2920 | Monthly financial report |
| 36-2921 | Hospital loan program; residencies; fund; program termination |
| 36-2922 | Medical services stabilization fund; definition |
| 36-2923 | Insurer claims data reporting requirements; administration as payor of last resort; report; definition |
| 36-2924 | Child care and AHCCCS joint program |
| 36-2925 | Information system; administrative services; agreements with other states; report |
| 36-2926 | Use of cost savings; preparation of budget recommendations; cooperation of other agencies |
| 36-2927 | Intergovernmental service fund; funding |
| 36-2928 | Budget neutrality compliance fund; nonlapsing |
| 36-2929 | Services to persons with disabilities; eligibility; premiums |
| Article 2 | Arizona Long-Term Care System |
| 36-2931 | Definitions |
| 36-2932 | Arizona long‑term care system; powers and duties of the director; expenditure limitation |
| 36-2933 | Eligibility determination; application; enrollment |
| 36-2934 | Eligibility criteria; qualifications for coverage; liquidation of assets |
| 36-2934.01 | Creation of trusts; eligibility for the system; share of cost |
| 36-2934.02 | Financial instruments; eligibility for the system |
| 36-2935 | Estate recovery program; liens |
| 36-2936 | Preadmission screening programs; functional tests; screening review |
| 36-2937 | Effective date of program contractor's responsibility |
| 36-2938 | Case management; definition |
| 36-2939 | Long‑term care system services |
| 36-2940 | Program contractors; annual plan |
| 36-2941 | Establishment of capitation rates |
| 36-2942 | Payments to the department |
| 36-2943 | Provider subcontracts; hospital reimbursement |
| 36-2944 | Qualified plan health service contracts; proposals; administration; contract terms |
| 36-2944.01 | Removal of medicaid special exemption for payments to program contractors; civil penalty |
| 36-2945 | Provision of services without contract; requirements |
| 36-2946 | Coordination of benefits; third party payments |
| 36-2947 | Program contractors; additional responsibilities |
| 36-2948 | Prohibited collection practices |
| 36-2949 | Exemption from insurance law |
| 36-2950 | Services to persons with disabilities; eligibility; premiums |
| 36-2951 | Self-directed attendant care services; rules; definition |
| 36-2952 | County or special health care district long‑term care system fund; uniform accounting |
| 36-2953 | Department long‑term care system fund; uniform accounting |
| 36-2954 | Erroneous eligibility determination; state liability |
| 36-2955 | Inappropriate services; federal sanctions |
| 36-2956 | Liens on damages for injuries; notification |
| 36-2957 | Prohibited acts; penalties |
| 36-2958 | Absence of federal financial participation; effect on system operation |
| 36-2959 | Reimbursement rates; capitation rates; annual review |
| Article 3 | Qualified Medicare Beneficiary |
| 36-2971 | Definitions |
| 36-2972 | Rights, authority and responsibilities of the director and the administration |
| 36-2973 | Qualified medicare beneficiary only; eligibility determination; application; enrollment |
| 36-2974 | Dual eligibles; qualifications for coverage; enrollment |
| 36-2975 | Specified low income medicare beneficiary; eligibility |
| 36-2976 | Qualifying individuals |
| Article 4 | Children's Health Insurance Program |
| 36-2981 | Definitions |
| 36-2982 | Children's health insurance program; administration; nonentitlement; enrollment limitation; eligibility |
| 36-2983 | Eligibility for the program |
| 36-2985 | Enrollment cap; program termination; spending limitation |
| 36-2986 | Administration; powers and duties of director |
| 36-2987 | Reimbursement for the program |
| 36-2988 | Delivery of services; health plans; requirements |
| 36-2989 | Covered health and medical services; modifications; related delivery of service requirements |
| 36-2990 | Quality of health care monitoring standard; development; adoption; use; additional monitoring; costs |
| 36-2991 | Fraud; penalties; enforcement; violation; classification |
| 36-2992 | Duty to report fraud or abuse; immunity; unprofessional conduct |
| 36-2993 | Prohibited acts; penalties |
| 36-2994 | Monthly financial report |
| 36-2995 | Children's health insurance program fund; sources of monies; use; reversion; claims |
| 36-2998 | Qualifying plans |
| Article 5 | Comprehensive Care for the Elderly Program |
| 36-2999.01 | Definitions |
| 36-2999.02 | Program; program contractors; interdisciplinary teams |
| 36-2999.03 | Eligibility determination; applications; enrollment |
| 36-2999.04 | Case management; definition |
| 36-2999.05 | Establishment of capitation rate |
| 36-2999.06 | Organizations; additional responsibilities; exemption from title 20 |
| 36-2999.07 | Reporting requirements |
| 36-2999.08 | Program termination |
| Chapter 30 | SHELTERS FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VICTIMS |
| Article 1 | General Provisions |
| 36-3001 | Definitions |
| 36-3002 | Domestic violence shelter fund; purpose |
| 36-3003 | Acceptance of grants and gifts |
| 36-3004 | Application for fund monies; eligibility; payments; limitation; evaluation |
| 36-3005 | Shelter requirements for eligibility |
| 36-3006 | Priorities for allocating fund monies |
| 36-3007 | Annual report |
| 36-3008 | Shelters for victims of domestic violence; personnel; fingerprinting |
| 36-3009 | Disclosing location of shelters; prohibition; civil penalty |
| Chapter 32 | LIVING WILLS AND HEALTH CARE DIRECTIVES |
| Article 1 | General Provisions |
| 36-3201 | Definitions |
| 36-3202 | Revocation of health care directive; disqualification of surrogate |
| 36-3203 | Surrogate; authority; responsibilities; immunity |
| 36-3204 | Responsibilities of health care providers |
| 36-3205 | Health care providers; immunity from liability; conditions |
| 36-3206 | Enforcement or challenge of a directive or decision; judicial proceedings; automatic stays |
| 36-3207 | Health care directives; effect on insurance and medical coverage |
| 36-3208 | Prior and out of state health care directives; validity |
| 36-3209 | Health care directives; conflicts |
| 36-3210 | Suicide; mercy killing |
| Article 2 | Health Care Power of Attorney |
| 36-3221 | Health care power of attorney; scope; requirements; limitations; fiduciaries |
| 36-3222 | Health care power of attorney; amendments |
| 36-3223 | Agents; powers and duties; removal; responsibility; fiduciaries |
| 36-3224 | Sample health care power of attorney |
| Article 3 | Surrogate Decision Makers |
| 36-3231 | Surrogate decision makers; priorities; limitations |
| Article 4 | Prehospital Medical Care Directives |
| 36-3251 | Prehospital medical care directives; form; effect; definition |
| Article 5 | Living Will |
| 36-3261 | Living will; verification; liability |
| 36-3262 | Sample living will |
| Article 6 | Mental Health Care Power of Attorney |
| 36-3281 | Mental health care power of attorney; scope; definition |
| 36-3282 | Execution requirements |
| 36-3283 | Powers and duties of an agent |
| 36-3284 | Operation of mental health care power of attorney; duties of physician or mental health care provider |
| 36-3285 | Revocation; disqualification of agent |
| 36-3286 | Sample mental health care power of attorney |
| 36-3287 | Surrogate; mental health care power of attorney |
| Article 7 | Health Care Directives Registry |
| 36-3291 | Health care directives registry; website |
| 36-3292 | Filing requirements |
| 36-3293 | Effect of nonregistration or revocation |
| 36-3294 | Registration; purge of registered documents |
| 36-3295 | Registry information; confidentiality; transfer of information |
| 36-3296 | Liability; limitation |
| 36-3297 | Health care directives registry fund |
| Chapter 34 | DIVISION OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH |
| Article 1 | General Provisions |
| 36-3401 | Definitions |
| 36-3402 | Division of behavioral health; deputy director; appointment; search committee; compensation |
| 36-3403 | Powers and duties of the deputy director; study; capitation rates |
| 36-3404 | Department budget for the division of behavioral health; funds |
| 36-3405 | Division annual report; monthly report |
| 36-3406 | Arizona state advisory council on the seriously mentally ill; membership; compensation; duties |
| 36-3407 | Services; contract |
| 36-3408 | Eligibility for behavioral health service system; screening process; required information |
| 36-3409 | Fee requirements; fee schedules |
| 36-3410 | Regional behavioral health authorities; contracts; monthly summaries; inspection; copying fee; children's behavioral health and seriously mentally ill services |
| 36-3411 | Behavioral health services; timely reimbursement; penalties |
| 36-3412 | Contracts; regional behavioral health authorities; financial security |
| 36-3413 | Grievance and appeal process |
| 36-3414 | Medically needy account monies |
| Article 3 | Comprehensive Behavioral Health Service System for Children |
| 36-3431 | Comprehensive behavioral health service system for children; division duties |
| 36-3432 | System report |
| 36-3433 | Annual budget; request and allocation |
| 36-3434 | Current service delivery system; continuation |
| 36-3435 | Intergovernmental agreement; needs and resources assessment; funding and service delivery plan |
| Chapter 35 | CHILD FATALITIES |
| Article 1 | General Provisions |
| 36-3501 | Child fatality review team; membership; duties |
| 36-3502 | Local teams; membership; duties |
| 36-3503 | Access to information; confidentiality; violation; classification |
| 36-3504 | Child fatality review fund |
| Article 2 | Crib Safety |
| 36-3521 | Definitions |
| 36-3522 | Unsafe cribs; design characteristics; violation; classification |
| 36-3523 | Injunctions |
| Chapter 36 | TELEMEDICINE |
| Article 1 | General Provisions |
| 36-3601 | Definitions |
| 36-3602 | Delivery of health care through telemedicine; requirements; exceptions |
| 36-3603 | State jurisdiction; scope |
| Chapter 37 | SEXUALLY VIOLENT PERSONS |
| Article 1 | General Provisions |
| 36-3701 | Definitions |
| 36-3702 | Notice of release; referral; immunity |
| 36-3703 | Competent professionals |
| 36-3704 | Sexually violent person petition; filing; procedures |
| 36-3705 | Judicial determination of sexually violent person; transfer for evaluation |
| 36-3706 | Trial |
| 36-3707 | Determining sexually violent person status; commitment procedures |
| 36-3708 | Annual examination of committed persons; report |
| 36-3709 | Petition for change of status; procedures |
| 36-3710 | Conditional release to a less restrictive alternative; conditions; reports; review |
| 36-3711 | Conditional release to a less restrictive alternative; findings |
| 36-3712 | Detention and commitment requirements; definition |
| 36-3713 | Revocation of conditional release to a less restrictive alternative; hearing |
| 36-3714 | Petition for discharge; procedures |
| 36-3715 | Expenditure limitation |
| 36-3716 | Expenditure limitation; political subdivision |
| 36-3717 | Place of proceedings; transportation; immunity |
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