A person undergoing evaluation pursuant to article 4 of this chapter shall not be treated for his mental disorder unless he consents to such treatment, except that seclusion and mechanical or pharmacological restraints may be employed in the case of emergency for the safety of the person or others. A person undergoing treatment pursuant to article 5 of this chapter shall not be subjected to seclusion or mechanical or pharmacological restraints except in case of emergency for the safety of the person or others or as a part of a written plan for the treatment of the patient, prepared by staff members responsible for his care and pursuant to regulations promulgated by the department. All instances of seclusion or restraint shall be properly recorded in the patient’s medical record and the use shall be governed by written procedures of the agency caring for the patient and are subject to the rules and regulations of the department.

Terms Used In Arizona Laws 36-513

  • Department: means the department of health services. See Arizona Laws 36-501
  • Evaluation: means :

    (a) A professional multidisciplinary analysis that may include firsthand observations or remote observations by interactive audiovisual media and that is based on data describing the person's identity, biography and medical, psychological and social conditions carried out by a group of persons consisting of at least the following:

    (i) Two licensed physicians who are qualified psychiatrists, if possible, or at least experienced in psychiatric matters, who shall examine and report their findings independently. See Arizona Laws 36-501

  • Mental disorder: means a substantial disorder of the person's emotional processes, thought, cognition or memory. See Arizona Laws 36-501
  • Patient: means any person who is undergoing examination, evaluation or behavioral or mental health treatment under this chapter. See Arizona Laws 36-501
  • Person: includes a corporation, company, partnership, firm, association or society, as well as a natural person. See Arizona Laws 1-215
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