This bill proposes significant updates to current statutes regarding legal decision-making and parenting time in Arizona. Under the new provisions, the court would be prohibited from ordering any therapeutic intervention or paid service without the consent of both parents, and either parent would have the right to revoke their consent at any time. Additionally, the bill establishes that expert testimony related to therapeutic interventions or paid services will only be admissible if the expert has specialized training in child development and substantial clinical experience, and if their opinion adheres to professional guidelines and established standards of care.

Furthermore, the bill introduces definitions for "paid service" and "therapeutic intervention," clarifying that a paid service is any service provided for compensation, while therapeutic intervention encompasses therapy or counseling aimed at improving parent-child or parent-parent relationships, including court-ordered behavioral interventions. These updates aim to ensure that both parents have a say in therapeutic decisions and that any expert testimony presented in court meets stringent qualifications.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 25-419