This bill proposes updates to Arizona Revised Statutes, specifically by adding section 25-419, which addresses legal decision-making and parenting time. The new provisions stipulate that in any related proceedings, the court cannot mandate therapeutic interventions or paid services without the consent of both parents, who can revoke their consent at any time. Additionally, expert testimony regarding therapeutic interventions and related topics will only be admissible if the expert has specialized training and adheres to professional guidelines, ensuring that their opinions are based on established standards of care.

Furthermore, the bill clarifies the qualifications required for individuals offering expert testimony or conducting evaluations in these cases, mandating that they meet the specified criteria. It also defines key terms such as "paid service" and "therapeutic intervention," with the latter encompassing any therapy aimed at improving parent-child or parent-parent relationships. Overall, these changes aim to enhance the standards and consent requirements surrounding therapeutic interventions in legal decision-making and parenting time cases.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 25-419