A. A person is guilty of a class 3 misdemeanor who:

Attorney's Note

Under the Arizona Laws, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
Class 3 misdemeanorup to 30 daysup to $500
For details, see § 13-707

Terms Used In Arizona Laws 36-431

  • Department: means the department of health services. See Arizona Laws 36-401
  • Health care institution: means every place, institution, building or agency, whether organized for profit or not, that provides facilities with medical services, nursing services, behavioral health services, health screening services, other health-related services, supervisory care services, personal care services or directed care services and includes home health agencies as defined in section 36-151, outdoor behavioral health care programs and hospice service agencies. See Arizona Laws 36-401
  • Person: includes a corporation, company, partnership, firm, association or society, as well as a natural person. See Arizona Laws 1-215

1. Establishes, operates or maintains any class or subclass of health care institution, as defined in this chapter, unless the person holds a current and valid license for such class or subclass from the department.

2. Knowingly violates any provision of this chapter unless another classification is specifically prescribed in this chapter.

B. Each day that a violation continues shall constitute a separate violation.