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AZ SB1600
Bill
Status
Vetoed
5/13/2025
Primary Sponsor
Frank Carroll
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AI Summary
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Establishes patients' rights to receive health care services from health professionals in Arizona by adding a new chapter to Title 1, Arizona Revised Statutes.
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Requires health professionals to act only in the patient's best interest and to do no harm.
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Mandates that all medical decisions, proposed diagnostic or therapeutic procedures, or courses of action require informed consent from the patient, except in emergency situations.
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Defines "health professional" according to section 32-3201 and "patient" as a human being.
Legislative Description
Patient rights; health care services
Definitions
Last Action
Governor Vetoed
5/13/2025
Committee Referrals
Rules3/19/2025
Appropriations3/13/2025
Rules2/10/2025
Health and Human Services2/10/2025
Full Bill Text
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