This bill proposes to amend the Arizona Revised Statutes by adding a new section, 13-3733, which establishes specific requirements for maintaining medical records. Under the new law, individuals submitting claims for or receiving payments for goods or services must maintain adequate records for at least five years, ensuring full disclosure of the nature of the goods or services and all related income and expenditures. Additionally, the bill mandates that individuals must report any destruction of these records.

Violations of these requirements are categorized into two classes of misdemeanors: a class 1 misdemeanor for failing to maintain necessary records and a class 2 misdemeanor for failing to report the destruction of such records. This update aims to enhance accountability and transparency in the handling of medical records and related financial transactions.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 13-3733