Arizona HB2582 imposes penalties for failure to maintain medical records and intentional destruction of necessary records.

Arizona HB2582 amends state law to establish penalties for failure to maintain adequate medical records and intentional destruction of necessary records. Specifically, it classifies as a misdemeanor the failure to maintain records necessary to disclose the nature of goods or services claimed or income and expenditures for at least five years. The bill also penalizes the intentional destruction of such records, with varying misdemeanor classifications based on the severity of the offense.

Arizona HB2582 imposes penalties for failure to maintain medical records and intentional destruction of necessary records.

Arizona HB2582 amends state law to establish penalties for failure to maintain adequate medical records and intentional destruction of necessary records. Specifically, it classifies as a misdemeanor the failure to maintain records necessary to disclose the nature of goods or services claimed or income and expenditures for at least five years. The bill also penalizes the intentional destruction of such records, with varying misdemeanor classifications based on the severity of the offense.