REFERENCE TITLE: hospitals; admission of pediatric patients |
State of Arizona Senate Fifty‑first Legislature First Regular Session 2013
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SB 1113 |
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Introduced by Senators Ward: Crandell, Griffin, Lopez, McComish, Meza, Tovar; Representatives Borrelli, Gray
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AN ACT
Amending title 36, chapter 4, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 36-415; relating to health care institutions.
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Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
Section 1. Title 36, chapter 4, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 36-415, to read:
36-415. Hospitals without pediatric units; admission of pediatric patients
A hospital in this state may admit a pediatric patient on request of the child's physician even if the hospital does not have a pediatric unit.