Arizona Laws 36-411.01. Adult residential care institutions; recidivism reduction services; rules
A. An adult residential care institution subclass that is authorized to provide recidivism reduction services may employ recidivism reduction staff who are exempt from the requirements of section 36-411, subsection E to assist in the delivery of recidivism reduction services.
Terms Used In Arizona Laws 36-411.01
- Adult: means a person who has attained eighteen years of age. See Arizona Laws 1-215
- Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
- Recidivism reduction services: means services that are delivered by an adult residential care institution to its residents to encourage lawful behavior and to discourage or prevent residents who are suspected of, charged with or convicted of one or more criminal offenses, or whose mental health and substance use can be reasonably expected to place them at risk for the future threat of prosecution, diversion or incarceration, from engaging in future unlawful behavior. See Arizona Laws 36-401
- Recidivism reduction staff: means a person who provides recidivism reduction services. See Arizona Laws 36-401
- Residential care institution: means a health care institution other than a hospital or a nursing care institution that provides resident beds or residential units, supervisory care services, personal care services, behavioral health services, directed care services or health-related services for persons who do not need continuous nursing services. See Arizona Laws 36-401
B. An applicant for employment is exempt from the requirements of section 36-411, subsection E if the applicant does both of the following:
1. Successfully completes treatment for recidivism reduction as prescribed by rule.
2. Passes a background and screening evaluation conducted by the adult residential care institution as prescribed by rule that demonstrates that the individual is not a threat to the health or safety of staff or residents of the adult residential care institution.
C. As prescribed by rule, only adult residents of an adult residential care institution who have been referred to receive recidivism reduction services may receive services from recidivism reduction staff.
D. An adult resident of an adult residential care institution may be referred for recidivism reduction services if the adult resident is one or more of the following:
1. Charged with or convicted of one or more criminal offenses.
2. Referred by a court, prosecutor or probation officer.
3. Approved for placement at the adult residential care institution by a health care professional who is licensed pursuant to title 32 and whose scope of practice includes recidivism reduction services.