A. Except as otherwise provided by law, court rule or court order, the case records of and case information regarding a court proceeding brought under article 4 or 5 of this chapter are not open to public access or inspection.

Terms Used In Arizona Laws 36-509.01

  • Action: includes any matter or proceeding in a court, civil or criminal. See Arizona Laws 1-215
  • Court: means the superior court in the county in this state in which the patient resides or was found before screening or emergency admission under this title. See Arizona Laws 36-501
  • Records: means all communications that are recorded in any form or medium and that relate to patient examination, evaluation or behavioral or mental health treatment. See Arizona Laws 36-501

B. The court, for good cause shown, may authorize the release of case records and case information regarding a court proceeding brought under article 4 or 5 of this chapter.

C. The supreme court may adopt appropriate rules to govern the access to the case records and case information regarding any court action or proceeding brought under article 4 or 5 of this chapter.

D. For the purposes of this section, "case record" has the same meaning as prescribed in rules of the supreme court.

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