Arizona legal term
Mental health agency in Arizona Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Arizona legislative session
In Arizona criminal law, “Mental health agency” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the Arizona criminal code.
What does “Mental health agency” mean in Arizona criminal law?
"Mental health agency" means any private or public facility that is licensed by this state as a mental health treatment agency, a psychiatric hospital, a psychiatric unit of a general hospital or a residential treatment center for emotionally disturbed children and that uses secure settings or mechanical restraints. 25. (A.R.S. § 8-201)
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