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 one parent cannot be mandated to pay for such services without mutual agreement. Additionally, either parent would have the right to revoke their consent at any time. The bill also introduces specific qualifications for expert testimony related to therapeutic interventions, requiring experts to have specialized training in child development and substantial clinical experience with children in therapeutic settings.

Furthermore, the bill defines "paid service" as any service provided for compensation and clarifies that "therapeutic intervention" includes any therapy or counseling aimed at improving parent-child or parent-parent relationships, as well as court-ordered behavioral interventions. These updates aim to ensure that both parents have a say in therapeutic decisions and that expert testimony is credible and adheres to established professional standards.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 25-419
Senate Engrossed Version: 25-419