Arizona SB1244 amends mental health laws to require annual reviews for patients under court-ordered treatment and allows for conversion to continuing.
Arizona SB1244 modifies the state's mental health services laws by introducing annual reviews for patients under court-ordered treatment. The medical director of the mental health treatment agency must conduct these reviews within ninety days before the expiration of the court order for treatment. If the review supports continuing treatment, the medical director must file an application for renewal or conversion to a continuing court-ordered treatment order.
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