Arizona § 36-3283 Powers and duties of an agent

Arizona Statutes

§ 36-3283 — Powers and duties of an agent

Arizona § 36-3283

Title 36Arizona Revised Statutes

Ch. 32LIVING WILLS AND HEALTH CARE DIRECTIVES

Art. 6Mental Health Care Power of Attorney

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Ariz. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 36-3283 (2026).

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A.An agent may make mental health care decisions for the principal while the principal is incapable, as defined in section 36-3281.

B.Except as limited by subsection F of this section, an agent's authority to make mental health care decisions is limited only by the express language of the mental health care power of attorney or by a court order pursuant to section 36-3206.

C.The appointment of a person to act as an agent is effective until that authority is revoked by the principal or by a court order.

D.An agent has the same right as the principal to receive information and to review the principal's medical records regarding proposed mental health treatment and to receive, review and consent to the disclosure of medical records relating to that treatment.

E.An agent shall act con

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A. An agent may make mental health care decisions for the principal while the principal is incapable, as defined in section 36-3281.

B. Except as limited by subsection F of this section, an agent's authority to make mental health care decisions is limited only by the express language of the mental health care power of attorney or by a court order pursuant to section 36-3206.

C. The appointment of a person to act as an agent is effective until that authority is revoked by the principal or by a court order.

D. An agent has the same right as the principal to receive information and to review the principal's medical records regarding proposed mental health treatment and to receive, review and consent to the disclosure of medical records relating to that treatment.

E. An agent shall act consistently with the wishes of the principal as expressed in the mental health care power of attorney. Except as limited by subsection F of this section, if the principal's wishes are not expressed in the mental health care power of attorney and are not otherwise known by the agent, the agent shall act in accordance with what the agent in good faith believes to be in the principal's best interests.

F. An agent may consent to admit the principal to an inpatient psychiatric facility licensed by the department of health services if this authority is expressly stated in the mental health care power of attorney or health care power of attorney under section 36-3221.

G. An agent is not subject to criminal or civil liability for decisions made in good faith pursuant to subsection E of this section.