Arizona § 36-545.05 Treatment by agencies under administration contract; charges; voluntary evaluations; prepetition screenings; court-ordered evaluations; prohibitions

Arizona Statutes

§ 36-545.05 — Treatment by agencies under administration contract; charges; voluntary evaluations; prepetition screenings; court-ordered evaluations; prohibitions

Arizona § 36-545.05

Title 36Arizona Revised Statutes

Ch. 5MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES

Art. 6Costs and Services

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Bluebook

Ariz. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 36-545.05 (2026).

Text

A.When a person is given a prepetition screening, or a court-ordered evaluation by a screening agency or evaluation agency pursuant to article 4 of this chapter, the person shall not be charged.

B.When a person is given a voluntary evaluation pursuant to section 36-522, the person shall pay all or such portion of the established charges as the person can afford. If the person is indigent, charges may not be made against the person.

C.When a patient is given voluntary treatment pursuant to article 3 of this chapter or court-ordered treatment pursuant to article 5 of this chapter, the patient or proposed patient shall pay all or such portion of the established charges as the patient can afford. If the patient is indigent, no charges shall be made against the patient.

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A. When a person is given a prepetition screening, or a court-ordered evaluation by a screening agency or evaluation agency pursuant to article 4 of this chapter, the person shall not be charged.

B. When a person is given a voluntary evaluation pursuant to section 36-522, the person shall pay all or such portion of the established charges as the person can afford. If the person is indigent, charges may not be made against the person.

C. When a patient is given voluntary treatment pursuant to article 3 of this chapter or court-ordered treatment pursuant to article 5 of this chapter, the patient or proposed patient shall pay all or such portion of the established charges as the patient can afford. If the patient is indigent, no charges shall be made against the patient.