Arizona legal term
Psychiatric acute care services in Arizona Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Arizona legislative session
In Arizona criminal law, “Psychiatric acute care services” 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 “Psychiatric acute care services” mean in Arizona criminal law?
"Psychiatric acute care services" means any of the following: (a) Emergency or crisis behavioral health services. (A.R.S. § 8-271)
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