Arizona § 14-5721 Definitions

Arizona Statutes

§ 14-5721 — Definitions

Arizona § 14-5721

Title 14Arizona Revised Statutes

Ch. 5PROTECTION OF PERSONS UNDER DISABILITY AND THEIR PROPERTY

Art. 9Supported Decision-Making Agreements

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Ariz. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 14-5721 (2026).

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In this article, unless the context otherwise requires:

1."Adult" means an individual with a disability who is at least eighteen years of age.

2."Disability" means a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities, as defined in section 41-1492.

3."Interested person" means any person who is interested in the affairs or welfare of an adult who has entered into a supported decision-making agreement.

4."Intimidate" includes threatening to deprive an adult of food, nutrition, shelter or necessary medication or medical treatment.

5."Supported decision-making" means a process of supporting and accommodating an adult to enable the adult to make life decisions, including decisions related to where the adult wants to live, the services, support an

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In this article, unless the context otherwise requires:

1. "Adult" means an individual with a disability who is at least eighteen years of age.

2. "Disability" means a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities, as defined in section 41-1492.

3. "Interested person" means any person who is interested in the affairs or welfare of an adult who has entered into a supported decision-making agreement.

4. "Intimidate" includes threatening to deprive an adult of food, nutrition, shelter or necessary medication or medical treatment.

5. "Supported decision-making" means a process of supporting and accommodating an adult to enable the adult to make life decisions, including decisions related to where the adult wants to live, the services, support and medical care the adult wants to receive, whom the adult wants to live with and where the adult wants to work, without impeding the adult's self-determination.

6. "Supported decision-making agreement" means an agreement between an adult and a supporter that is entered into pursuant to this article.

7. "Supporter" means a person who is at least eighteen years of age and who enters into a supported decision-making agreement with an adult.