AZ SB1479

Allows peace officers to submit notarized applications for court-ordered mental health evaluations without requiring a separate notarized copy, accepting the application with the officer's original signature instead.

Permits telephonic emergency admission applications to be made by licensed health care providers (doctors, nurses, or other providers under Arizona title 32) who are directly involved in patient care at licensed health care facilities, in addition to peace officers.

Clarifies that written emergency admission applications from doctors, nurses, or peace officers may be submitted as facsimiles containing the applicant's original signature without separate notarization.

Makes technical corrections to language throughout sections 36-520 and 36-524, changing "of" to "after," "upon" to "on," and "such" to "that" for consistency and clarity.

Maintains immunity protections for admitting officers who advise taking persons into custody based on good faith review of written or telephonic emergency applications.