Arizona Laws 36-737. Violation; classification
A. A treating, screening or attending health care provider as defined in section 36-661, a clinical laboratory as defined in section 36-451 or an operator of a homeless shelter who knowingly fails or refuses to perform a duty or legal responsibility imposed pursuant to this article is guilty of a class 3 misdemeanor.
Attorney's Note
Under the Arizona Laws, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:| Class | Prison | Fine |
|---|---|---|
| Class 2 misdemeanor | up to 4 months | up to $750 |
| Class 3 misdemeanor | up to 30 days | up to $500 |
Terms Used In Arizona Laws 36-737
- Afflicted person: means a person who has or who based upon reasonable grounds is suspected of having active tuberculosis. See Arizona Laws 36-711
- Isolation: means the physical separation of afflicted persons from others in order to limit the transmission of active tuberculosis. See Arizona Laws 36-711
- Local health officer: means the health officer and other persons who are designated by the local health officer. See Arizona Laws 36-711
- Person: includes a corporation, company, partnership, firm, association or society, as well as a natural person. See Arizona Laws 1-215
- Quarantine: means the restriction of activities of persons who have been exposed to an afflicted person. See Arizona Laws 36-711
- Tuberculosis control officer: means a person appointed by the director to be the chief tuberculosis control officer for tuberculosis control in this state and other persons who are designated by the control officer. See Arizona Laws 36-711
B. An afflicted person who knowingly or intentionally exposes others to infection is guilty of a class 2 misdemeanor.
C. An afflicted person who leaves or attempts to leave the custody, isolation, quarantine or detention imposed by the superior court or the order of the tuberculosis control officer or local health officer pursuant to this article is guilty of a class 2 misdemeanor.
D. Any person who knowingly obstructs, impairs or hinders an investigation conducted pursuant to this article is guilty of a class 3 misdemeanor.
E. Any person who knowingly makes a false report of tuberculosis to the tuberculosis control officer or the local health officer is guilty of a class 3 misdemeanor.
F. Any person who, without proper authorization, knowingly assists another to be noncompliant with an order issued pursuant to this article is guilty of a class 3 misdemeanor.