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AZ SB1416

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/3/2015

Primary Sponsor

Barbara McGuire

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Origin

Senate

Fifty-second Legislature - First Regular Session (2015)

AI Summary

  • Amends section 14-5307 to require that every effort be made to petition the court for termination of guardianship if a vulnerable adult's condition significantly improves.

  • Adds section 36-416 requiring licensed health care institutions to allow vulnerable adults to retain their primary care physician or have one named jointly by the guardian and family.

  • Requires health care institutions to allow family members and friends of vulnerable adults to visit and communicate with them unless the vulnerable adult personally declines such contact.

Legislative Description

Vulnerable adults; guardianship; family visitation

Last Action

Referred to Senate HHS Committee

2/4/2015

Full Bill Text

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