SB1611 is a bill that proposes amendments to the Arizona Revised Statutes relating to guardianships. The bill allows the court to order a county to pay for the reasonable compensation of a court-appointed evaluator in guardianship proceedings of an alleged incapacitated person if the petition for guardianship is denied and it is not feasible for the alleged incapacitated person or the petitioner to pay for the cost of an independent evaluation. This provision applies when the alleged incapacitated person does not have an established relationship with a qualified physician, psychologist, or registered nurse to perform an independent evaluation of their capacity.

The bill also includes technical and conforming changes, such as updating section references from "D" to "f" and changing the wording from "Whether" to "If" in certain parts of the statutes. The bill is set to become effective on the general effective date.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 14-5301.03, 14-5303
Senate Engrossed Version: 14-5301.03, 14-5303