ARIZONA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

SB 1451: patient referral inducements; prohibited compensation

PRIME SPONSOR: Senator Barto, LD 15

BILL STATUS: Chaptered

Abstract

Relating to compensation prohibitions and patient referrals. 

Provisions

1. Prohibits a person, health care provider, health care facility or sober living home, only when providing or offering substance use disorder services in exchange for any form of compensation, in return for either:

a. Referring patients or clients to or from a sober living home or a substance use disorder treatment facility; and  

b. Accepting or acknowledging the enrollment of a patient or client for substance use disorder services at a sober living home.  (Sec. 1)

2. Prescribes the following penalties for a violation: 

a. A Class 3 felony (3.5 years/up to $150,000 plus surcharges) if the consideration has a value of $1,000 or more;

b. A Class 4 felony (2.5 years/up to $150,000 plus surcharges) if the consideration has a value of more than $100 but less than $1,000; and

c. A Class 6 felony (1 year/up to $150,000 plus surcharges) if the consideration has a value of $100 or less.  (Sec. 1) 

3. Defines sober living home.  (Sec. 1)

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Fifty-third Legislature                  SB 1451

Second Regular Session                               Version 4: Chaptered

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