36-2021. Definitions In this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. " Administration" means the Arizona health care cost containment system administration. 2. " Alcoholic" means a person who habitually lacks self-control with respect to the use of alcoholic beverages or who uses alcoholic beverages to the extent that the person’s health is substantially impaired […]
36-2022. Establishment of facilities A. The administration shall develop, encourage and foster statewide, county and local plans and programs for the prevention of alcoholism and treatment of alcoholics and intoxicated persons in cooperation with public and private agencies, organizations and individuals and provide technical assistance and consultation services for these purposes. B. Counties may establish […]
36-2023. Rules A. The department shall adopt and enforce rules to establish standards for approved public and private treatment facilities that must be met for a treatment facility to be approved. The department periodically shall inspect approved facilities at reasonable times and in a reasonable manner. Each approved public and private treatment facility shall file […]
36-2024. Treatment of alcoholics A. An alcoholic may apply for evaluation and treatment directly to any approved public or private treatment facility. If the applicant is a minor or incompetent person, either the applicant or a parent, legal guardian or other legal representative of the applicant shall apply for evaluation and treatment. B. Subject to […]
36-2025. Treatment and services for intoxicated persons and persons incapacitated by alcohol A. An intoxicated person may come voluntarily to an approved local alcoholism reception center for emergency alcoholism treatment. B. A person who voluntarily comes or is brought to a local alcoholism reception center and is in need of immediate medical treatment shall be […]
36-2026. Emergency admission A. A publicly intoxicated person may be brought by a peace officer or any other person to an approved local alcoholism reception center for emergency evaluation and treatment if the intoxicated person: 1. Has threatened, attempted or inflicted physical harm on self or others, and is likely to inflict physical harm on […]
36-2027. Evaluation and treatment of persons charged with a crime A. A court may order an evaluation and treatment at an approved treatment facility of a person who is brought before the court and charged with a crime if: 1. It appears that such person is an alcoholic, and 2. Such person, after being advised […]
36-2028. Payment for treatment; financial ability of patient or guardian A. A patient who is being treated by an approved treatment facility or the estate of the patient, or a person who is obligated to provide the cost of the evaluation and treatment and having sufficient financial ability, is liable to the approved treatment facility […]
36-2029. Funding of facilities; contracts; limitations A. The administration may use municipal, county, state and federal monies appropriated or otherwise available for the evaluation and treatment of alcoholics to assist in the establishment and maintenance of approved public or private treatment facilities. The monies may be expended for professional fees for services at an approved […]
36-2030. Immunity from criminal or civil liability A peace officer, administrator in charge of an approved treatment facility, or any person who in good faith acts in compliance with this article shall not be criminally or civilly liable.
36-2031. Criminal laws limitations A. No county, municipality or other political subdivision may adopt or enforce any local law, ordinance, resolution or rule having the force of law that includes being a common drunkard or being found in an intoxicated condition as one of the elements of the offense giving rise to criminal or civil […]
