Arizona § 36-538 Independent evaluator

Arizona Statutes

§ 36-538 — Independent evaluator

Arizona § 36-538

Title 36Arizona Revised Statutes

Ch. 5MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES

Art. 5Court-Ordered Treatment

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Ariz. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 36-538 (2026).

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At all hearings conducted pursuant to sections 36-539, 36-543 and 36-546, a person has the right to have an analysis of the person's mental condition by an independent evaluator.  If the person is unable to afford an evaluation, the court shall appoint an independent evaluator acceptable to the patient from a list of physicians, psychiatric and mental health nurse practitioners with sufficient relevant experience as determined by the medical director and psychologists who are willing to accept court-appointed evaluations.

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At all hearings conducted pursuant to sections 36-539, 36-543 and 36-546, a person has the right to have an analysis of the person's mental condition by an independent evaluator. If the person is unable to afford an evaluation, the court shall appoint an independent evaluator acceptable to the patient from a list of physicians, psychiatric and mental health nurse practitioners with sufficient relevant experience as determined by the medical director and psychologists who are willing to accept court-appointed evaluations.