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AZ SB1570

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/10/2025

Primary Sponsor

Theresa Hatathlie

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Origin

Senate

Fifty-seventh Legislature - First Regular Session (2025)

AI Summary

  • Establishes presumption of validity for mental health care powers of attorney at inpatient behavioral health facilities if the document is either notarized, witnessed (by someone other than the agent), or completed using the Attorney General's official form.

  • Requires inpatient behavioral health facility staff members to complete annual training on mental health care power of attorney requirements, beginning October 1, 2026.

  • Directs the Attorney General's office to develop the annual training curriculum for facility staff.

Legislative Description

Mental health; power of attorney

Requirements

Last Action

Senate HHS Committee action: Discussion Only, voting: (0-0-0-0)

3/5/2025

Committee Referrals

Rules2/10/2025
Health and Human Services2/10/2025

Full Bill Text

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