AZ HB2211

Amends Arizona Revised Statutes section 14-5312.01 to reduce the timeframe for placing a ward in a least restrictive treatment alternative from 10 days to 5 days after notification by a medical director that inpatient care is no longer needed.

Repeals existing section 14-5312.02 and replaces it with new provisions allowing peace officers to detain and transport wards to level one behavioral health facilities upon written request from a medical director or admitting officer when a guardian has court-authorized mental health treatment authority.

Establishes procedures for admission of wards to level one behavioral health facilities, requiring physicians to conduct psychiatric investigations, interviews, and obtain informed consent before admission can occur.

Amends section 36-3284 to permit agents holding a mental health care power of attorney to apply for admission of principals to level one behavioral health facilities without court-ordered evaluation procedures when the agent has reasonable cause to believe evaluation or treatment is needed.

Provides civil liability immunity for admitting officers, medical directors, and peace officers who follow the requirements of these sections in good faith when detaining or transporting individuals to behavioral health facilities.