Arizona Laws 41-2805. Health care
A. The director may provide medical, dental and health services for committed youth. The director may contract for professional services to assist the director in carrying out the responsibility on behalf of this state if all of the records in connection with the services are made and retained by authorized or qualified medical and professional personnel and not by any youth. The records when not in use shall be retained in a safe and secure place.
Terms Used In Arizona Laws 41-2805
- Adult: means a person who has attained eighteen years of age. See Arizona Laws 1-215
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- Director: means the director of the department of juvenile corrections. See Arizona Laws 41-2801
- Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
- youth: means a person who has been committed according to law to the department of juvenile corrections for supervision, rehabilitation, treatment and education and who is either:
(a) At least fourteen years of age and under eighteen years of age. See Arizona Laws 41-2801
B. If a committed youth who is not residing with the youth’s parent or legal guardian is in need of medical, surgical or dental care, and a spouse, adult next of kin or legal guardian is not immediately available or has not previously given authorization for such care, the director or the director’s authorized representative, on the recommendation of the attending physician or dentist, may authorize the performance of such necessary medical, surgical or dental service.