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AZ HB2076

Bill

Status

Passed

4/17/2017

Primary Sponsor

Heather Carter

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Origin

House of Representatives

Fifty-third Legislature - First Regular Session (2017)

AI Summary

  • Modifies the health care directives registry to allow health care providers access to patient directive documents, with the secretary of state required to establish a process by December 31, 2018.

  • Expands the definition of "health care providers" to include emergency medical service providers and emergency service technicians providing emergency medical services as defined in section 36-2201.

  • Extends liability immunity to the state and its contractors for claims arising from administration, operation, or provision of access to information in the registry, except in cases of gross negligence, willful misconduct, or intentional wrongdoing.

  • Clarifies that health care providers are not required to request registry information about whether a patient has executed a health care directive and are immune from liability when making good faith decisions based on directives received from the registry.

Legislative Description

Advanced directives registry; provider access

Public Health And Safety

Last Action

Chapter 154

4/17/2017

Full Bill Text

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