Arizona criminal charge
Failure to maintain adequate records in Arizona
Failure to maintain adequate records is a criminal offense under Arizona law, defined by A.R.S. § 13-3733. Its classification is not fixed: Arizona assigns a different penalty class depending on the circumstances of the offense. The class that applies — and the sentencing range that follows from it — depends on which statutory variant fits the facts.
Defined by A.R.S. § 13-3733.
What is the penalty for failure to maintain adequate records in Arizona?
| Penalty | Range | Basis | Authority |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jail / prison | up to 6 months (Failure to maintain records — Applies when a person knowingly fails to maintain records necessary to disclose the nature of behavioral health services billed or paid, or records necessary to fully disclose income and expenditures underlying payment rates, in violation of subsection A paragraph 1.; definite term served outside state prison (13-707(A)(1)); prior same offense within 2 years elevates to the next higher class (13-707(B))) | discretionary | A.R.S. § 13-707 |
| Fine | up to $2,500 (Failure to maintain records — Applies when a person knowingly fails to maintain records necessary to disclose the nature of behavioral health services billed or paid, or records necessary to fully disclose income and expenditures underlying payment rates, in violation of subsection A paragraph 1.; 13-802(A)) | discretionary | A.R.S. § 13-707 |
| Jail / prison | up to 4 months (Failure to report destruction of records — Applies when a person knowingly fails to report the destruction of records necessary to disclose the nature of behavioral health services billed or paid, or records necessary to fully disclose income and expenditures underlying payment rates, in violation of subsection A paragraph 2.; definite term served outside state prison (13-707(A)(2)); prior same offense within 2 years elevates to the next higher class (13-707(B))) | discretionary | A.R.S. § 13-707 |
| Fine | up to $750 (Failure to report destruction of records — Applies when a person knowingly fails to report the destruction of records necessary to disclose the nature of behavioral health services billed or paid, or records necessary to fully disclose income and expenditures underlying payment rates, in violation of subsection A paragraph 2.; 13-802(B)) | discretionary | A.R.S. § 13-707 |
Applies to current.
How is failure to maintain adequate records classified in Arizona?
The classification depends on the circumstances:
| Variant | Classification | When it applies | Statute |
|---|---|---|---|
| Failure to maintain records | Class 1 Misdemeanor | Applies when a person knowingly fails to maintain records necessary to disclose the nature of behavioral health services billed or paid, or records necessary to fully disclose income and expenditures underlying payment rates, in violation of subsection A paragraph 1. | A.R.S. § 13-3733B |
| Failure to report destruction of records | Class 2 Misdemeanor | Applies when a person knowingly fails to report the destruction of records necessary to disclose the nature of behavioral health services billed or paid, or records necessary to fully disclose income and expenditures underlying payment rates, in violation of subsection A paragraph 2. | A.R.S. § 13-3733B |
Common questions about failure to maintain adequate records in Arizona
Is failure to maintain adequate records a felony or a misdemeanor in Arizona?
It depends on the circumstances: failure to maintain adequate records ranges from a Class 2 Misdemeanor to a Class 1 Misdemeanor in Arizona under A.R.S. § 13-3733.
Failure to maintain records: Class 1 Misdemeanor (A.R.S. § 13-3733B) · Failure to report destruction of records: Class 2 Misdemeanor (A.R.S. § 13-3733B)
What are the penalties for failure to maintain adequate records in Arizona?
Penalties for failure to maintain adequate records in Arizona depend on how it is classified — from a Class 2 Misdemeanor up to a Class 1 Misdemeanor — with the ranges set by A.R.S. § 13-707; the full table of ranges by variant is published on this page.
Which Arizona statute covers failure to maintain adequate records?
Failure to maintain adequate records is governed by A.R.S. § 13-3733 (Failure to maintain adequate records; intentional destruction of records; classification; definition).
Legal terms used in this law
This reference is informational and is not legal advice. Penalty ranges are the statutory classification ranges; sentencing in a specific case depends on its facts and history.