This bill proposes to amend the Arizona Revised Statutes by adding a new section, 8-469.03, to title 8, chapter 4, article 1, which pertains to the Department of Child Safety. The new language explicitly prohibits the Department from entering into agreements with health care institutions that would involve payment in exchange for reports of child abuse or negligence.

Additionally, the bill clarifies the definition of "health care institution" by referencing the existing definition found in section 36-401. There are no deletions from current law, and the existing statutes remain unchanged aside from the proposed insertions.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 8-469.03