If enacted, this bill would amend current statutes regarding the Arizona State Hospital (ASH) by introducing new requirements for patient admissions. Specifically, it would require ASH to admit patients based on their clinical need for treatment, thereby ensuring that admissions are determined by medical necessity rather than geographical limitations. The bill explicitly prohibits ASH from limiting admissions based on a patient's county of residence, which is a significant change from the existing law that does not address this issue.

Additionally, the bill would make conforming changes to the language of the statute, including the removal of outdated provisions regarding treatment for non-U.S. citizens and the adjustment of terminology related to the care and treatment of individuals with mental disorders. Overall, these updates aim to enhance access to mental health services at ASH and ensure that treatment is provided based on clinical criteria rather than residency status.

Statutes affected:
Introduced Version: 3-607, 8-201, 11-812, 23-618.01, 36-103.01, 36-132, 36-136, 36-137, 36-201, 36-202, 36-202.01, 36-203, 36-204, 36-205, 36-205.01, 36-205.02, 36-206, 36-207, 36-208, 36-209, 36-210, 36-212, 36-213, 36-214, 36-216, 36-217, 36-218, 36-219, 36-220, 36-407.03, 36-420.03, 36-501, 36-502.01, 36-503.03, 36-533, 36-541, 36-545.01, 36-545.08, 36-932, 36-933, 36-1672, 36-3701, 36-3702, 36-3704, 36-3705, 36-3707, 36-3708, 36-3709, 36-3710, 36-3711, 36-3712, 36-3714, 36-3717, 37-802, 37-803, 41-2752, 41-3803, 49-104, 13-1404, 13-1405, 13-1406, 13-1410, 13-3552, 13-3553, 13-3608, 13-3212, 13-3401, 8-327, 13-501, 13-3903, 13-4261, 13-3623, 13-3601, 13-1417, 8-455, 13-706, 32-3201, 15-803, 13-3620, 13-3551, 13-1401, 13-1411, 13-3507, 8-521.02, 8-456, 8-471, 3-111, 36-2801, 27-301, 3-112, 49-141, 9-462.01, 27-446, 27-441, 27-303, 36-693, 36-694, 39-122, 36-138, 36-551, 38-611, 3-525, 36-183.02, 33-2102, 36-931, 36-2151, 36-556, 38-211, 41-1750, 92-544, 13-3992, 13-4512, 41-1758.07, 41-619.55, 36-550, 36-2903.01, 13-4510, 36-402, 12-2801, 36-401, 32-1601, 36-441, 36-445, 36-2402, 36-2917, 36-3401, 35-173, 13-4517, 36-550.09, 14-5312.01, 36-535, 36-540, 36-545.02, 35-146, 35-147, 36-3410, 35-190, 36-1761, 3-606, 13-1402, 13-1403, 13-1104, 13-1105, 13-1203, 13-1204, 13-1303, 13-1304, 13-1508, 13-118, 13-4518, 13-1420, 13-3825, 31-228, 36-3706, 41-2753, 36-2925, 46-295, 41-1958, 8-460, 8-461, 15-231.04, 26-262, 13-3994, 41-3804
Senate Engrossed Version: 36-202