REFERENCE TITLE: behavioral health facilities; respite; exemptions

 

 

 

 

State of Arizona

Senate

Fifty-fifth Legislature

First Regular Session

2021

 

 

 

SB 1388

 

Introduced by

Senator Barto

 

 

AN ACT

 

Amending Title 36, chapter 4, article 2, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 36-425.07; relating to health care institutions.

 

 

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Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:

Section 1.  Title 36, chapter 4, article 2, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 36-425.07, to read:

START_STATUTE36-425.07.  Behavioral health residential facilities; outpatient clinics; children; respite; exemptions

A behavioral health residential facility or an outpatient clinic may provide respite care to a child for fewer than five consecutive days without a medical history and physical examination and is exempt from all of the following licensure requirements in relation to the child's respite stay:

1.  Counseling.

2.  Providing a discharge order and summary.

3.  Providing medication information.

4.  Obtaining a regimen review of the child's medications.

5.  Preparing and posting the food menu in advance.END_STATUTE