AZ SB1195

Adds "nonevaluating hospital" to definitions of mental health-related terms and creates new procedures for emergency psychiatric admissions from general hospitals.

Establishes four-hour review window for admitting officers to approve or deny emergency psychiatric admission applications from nonevaluating hospitals, with ability to conduct interviews in person or by telemedicine.

Requires evaluation agencies to maintain a list of medical conditions and treatments they cannot provide; allows patients with those conditions to remain in nonevaluating hospitals pending court hearings on complex medical cases.

Mandates evaluation agencies arrange transportation within nine hours for medically ready patients whose emergency admission applications are approved and protects nonevaluating hospitals from civil liability for complying with these procedures.

Expands screening agency responsibilities including new telemedicine provisions, changes terminology from "shall" to "are," and clarifies consent requirements for inpatient and outpatient psychiatric evaluation using powers of attorney and guardianship documents.