AZ SB1312

Amends Arizona law to allow involuntary treatment consideration for persons with severe and persistent substance use disorders who are a danger to self or others or have grave disability and refuse voluntary treatment.

Clarifies that individuals presenting with both mental disorder and substance use disorder are eligible for screening, evaluation, and potential involuntary treatment if assessment shows a mental disorder would benefit from treatment.

Maintains existing prohibitions against involuntary treatment for individuals with only intellectual disability, declining mental abilities near death, or personality disorders unless they also have a co-occurring mental disorder requiring treatment.

Requires clinicians to consider patient history and allow reasonable time to rule out substance abuse as the primary cause before determining eligibility for involuntary treatment under Article 5 of Chapter 36.