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Senate Engrossed
sexual offenses; forensic examination; expenses |
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State of Arizona Senate Fifty-fifth Legislature Second Regular Session 2022
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CHAPTER 117
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SENATE BILL 1593 |
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An Act
amending section 13-1414, Arizona Revised Statutes; amending title 36, chapter 4, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding section 36-420.02; relating to sexual offenses.
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Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Arizona:
Section 1. Section 13-1414, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended to read:
13-1414. Expenses of investigation; website notice
A. Any medical or forensic interview or examination expenses arising out of the need to secure evidence that a person has been the victim of a dangerous crime against children as defined in section 13-705 or a sexual assault offense pursuant to section 13-1404, 13-1405, 13-1406 or 13-3212 shall be paid by the county in which the offense occurred with any of the following:
1. Federal monies.
2. State monies that are appropriated by the legislature for these investigation expenses.
3. Any applicable combination of monies described in paragraph 1 or 2 of this section.
B. Each county shall publish the name of the county official who is responsible for paying the expenses included in subsection A of this section on the county's website.
Sec. 2. Title 36, chapter 4, article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, is amended by adding section 36-420.02, to read:
36-420.02. Additional charges for medical or forensic examination; prohibition
A. A health care institution may not charge an intake, consultation, facility or other fee to a patient as part of a medical or forensic interview or examination for which the county is required to pay pursuant to section 13-1414.
B. A health care institution or health care provider may not issue, either directly or through its billing company, any additional balance bill to a patient relating to a medical or forensic interview or examination for which the county is required to pay pursuant to section 13-1414.
APPROVED BY THE GOVERNOR APRIL 6, 2022.
FILED IN THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE APRIL 6, 2022.