Arizona § 41-1380 Ombudsman-citizens aide protections

Arizona Statutes

§ 41-1380 — Ombudsman-citizens aide protections

Arizona § 41-1380

Title 41Arizona Revised Statutes

Ch. 8AGENCIES OF THE LEGISLATIVE DEPARTMENT

Art. 5Office of Ombudsman-Citizens Aide

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Ariz. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 41-1380 (2026).

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A.A civil action may not be brought against the ombudsman-citizens aide or the staff of the ombudsman-citizens aide for any action or omission in performing the duties under this article except for gross negligence or intentional wrongful acts or omissions except as provided in title 38, chapter 3, article 8.

B.A proceeding or decision of the ombudsman-citizens aide may be reviewed in superior court only to determine if it is contrary to this article.

C.The ombudsman-citizens aide and the staff of the ombudsman-citizens aide shall not be required to testify in court regarding matters that come to their attention in the exercise of their duties except as may be necessary to enforce this article.

D.Records and files maintained by the ombudsman-citizens aide are not public records and

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A. A civil action may not be brought against the ombudsman-citizens aide or the staff of the ombudsman-citizens aide for any action or omission in performing the duties under this article except for gross negligence or intentional wrongful acts or omissions except as provided in title 38, chapter 3, article 8.

B. A proceeding or decision of the ombudsman-citizens aide may be reviewed in superior court only to determine if it is contrary to this article.

C. The ombudsman-citizens aide and the staff of the ombudsman-citizens aide shall not be required to testify in court regarding matters that come to their attention in the exercise of their duties except as may be necessary to enforce this article.

D. Records and files maintained by the ombudsman-citizens aide are not public records and are exempt from title 39, chapter 1. The information contained in these records and files that were prepared pursuant to an investigation conducted under this article are not subject to disclosure except to the attorney general or any county attorney in connection with an investigation that has been referred to the attorney general or a county attorney pursuant to section 41-1379. For the purposes of this subsection, "records and files" means all information the department of child safety and the office of the ombudsman-citizens aide gather during the course of a department of child safety investigation conducted under this article from the time a file is opened until it is closed. Records and files do not include information that is contained in child welfare agency licensing records.