The proposed bill would amend section 36-425.06 of the Arizona Revised Statutes by adding a new provision that distinguishes between two types of court-committed patients. Specifically, it would state that patients committed under section 36-550.09 cannot be treated in a secure behavioral health residential facility that also treats patients committed under section 13-4521. This insertion aims to ensure that facilities maintain a clear separation between different categories of patients based on their commitment status.

Current law, which remains unchanged, mandates that the Department of Health license secure behavioral health residential facilities to provide 24-hour supportive treatment for individuals deemed seriously mentally ill and resistant to treatment. These facilities are restricted to serving only those individuals placed or committed under specific court orders and are limited to a maximum of sixteen beds. The new language would enhance the regulatory framework by clarifying the treatment protocols for different patient groups within these facilities.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 36-425.06