2017 Arizona Revised Statutes
Title 41 - State Government
§ 41-3801 Human rights committee on persons with developmental disabilities
41-3801. Human rights committee on persons with developmental disabilities
A. The human rights committee on persons with developmental disabilities is established in the department of economic security to promote the rights of clients who are receiving developmental disabilities services from the department pursuant to title 36, chapter 5.1.
B. The committee shall be organized pursuant to this section and the requirements of section 41-3804.
C. The director of the department of economic security may establish additional committees for each district office established pursuant to section 41-1961 or to oversee the activities of any service provider.
D. Each human rights committee established pursuant to this section shall consist of at least seven and not more than fifteen members appointed by the director of the department of economic security with expertise in at least one of the following areas:
1. Psychology.
2. Law.
3. Medicine.
4. Education.
5. Special education.
6. Social work.
7. Criminal justice.
E. Each human rights committee shall include at least two parents of children who receive services from the division of developmental disabilities.
F. The division of developmental disabilities shall provide to each human rights committee information regarding incidents of:
1. Possible abuse or neglect or violations of rights.
2. Physical abuse, sexual abuse and other abuse.
3. Accidental injury.
4. Missing clients.
5. Behavioral emergency measures.
6. Medication errors, including theft of medication or missing medication.
7. Death.
8. Suicide attempts.
9. Hospitalizations.
10. Incarcerations.
11. Theft of client property or money.
12. Property destruction.
