Lexology February 24, 2025
Dickinson Wright

As part of a three-part series. Read the first installment here and the second installment here.

In 2024, the Arizona legislature passed five new Arizona laws directly affecting behavioral health care in Arizona. These laws run the gamut between refining definitions, requiring peer specialist trainings, new requirements for court-ordered evaluation and treatment, increased retention of documentation, and expanding guardians’ rights.

Part 1 of this series covered SB1062 and SB1309, while Part 2 highlighted SB1311 and SB1609. Part 3 focuses on HB2744 and other key legal updates impacting Arizona behavioral healthcare:

(5) HB2744: involuntary treatment; guardians; agents; rights

      • Clarifies rights for guardians and agents who have the authority to make personal, medical, and treatment decisions for...

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Topics: Govt Agencies, Mental Health, Provider, States
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