The Arizona Revised Statutes have been updated to include the revised sections from the 56th Legislature, 1st Regular Session. Please note that the next update of this compilation will not take place until after the conclusion of the 56th Legislature, 2nd Regular Session, which convenes in January 2024.
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The board of supervisors may enter into an operating agreement only with a nonprofit corporation with articles of incorporation or bylaws that provide that the primary purposes of the corporation under this chapter are to:
1. Provide quality, cost-effective health care services for individuals, families and communities residing, employed or located, as applicable, in the sponsoring county and elsewhere.
2. Act as a provider of health care services for compensation.
3. Assume the responsibility for managing, maintaining and operating health system assets that are transferred to the corporation pursuant to a lease agreement.
4. Provide health care to the public.
5. Promote public health.
6. Support and facilitate medical and public health research and clinical education for health care professionals.