AZ SB1077

Amends Section 36-501 of Arizona Revised Statutes to modify definitions related to mental health services and evaluations.

Expands the definition of "evaluation agency" to include facilities exempt from licensure under Section 36-402 that possess accreditation from the National Commission on Correctional Health Care or American Correctional Association, allowing correctional facilities to conduct mental health evaluations.

Expands the definition of "mental health treatment agency" to include correctional facilities with appropriate accreditation that meet the same criteria as evaluation agencies.

Updates language regarding "authorized transporter" to include transportation entities contracted by cities, towns, or counties to provide safe behavioral health transportation services.

Clarifies professional qualifications for mental health evaluations, specifying that psychiatric residents may conduct examinations if supervised by a qualified psychiatrist approved by the American Medical Association or American Osteopathic Association.