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Psychiatric and mental health nurse practitioner in Arizona Criminal Law

Current through 2026 Arizona legislative session

In Arizona criminal law, “Psychiatric and mental health nurse practitioner” 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 and mental health nurse practitioner” mean in Arizona criminal law?

"Psychiatric and mental health nurse practitioner" has the same meaning prescribed in section 36-501. (A.R.S. § 8-272)

Statutes defining or using this term

Related terms in the same statutes

This reference is informational and is not legal advice.