Bill > SB1604

This bill amends Arizona law regarding secure behavioral health residential facilities, which are specialized treatment centers for individuals with serious mental illness who have been court-ordered to receive treatment. The key provisions include clarifying that these facilities can only serve patients committed through specific court orders (sections 36-550.09 or 13-4521), and importantly, introducing a new requirement that patients committed under different sections cannot be treated in the same facility. The bill maintains the existing limit of 16 beds per facility and continues the requirement for an annual report by the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS) administration, which must detail the use of appropriated funds and the number of available beds in secure behavioral health residential facilities. The bill defines "secure" as premises that limit a patient's ability to leave in the least restrictive manner consistent with their court-ordered treatment plan, emphasizing a patient-centered approach to treatment and facility design.

Health and Social Services

https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/83056