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§ 11-301 — Discharge of patient capable of self-support; violation; classification

ARS § 11-301Title 11. Counties · Ch. 2. BOARD OF SUPERVISORS · Art. 7. Medical Facilities and Care of Indigents

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11-301. Discharge of patient capable of self-support; violation; classification A. A person admitted to the hospital shall be permitted to remain there so long as he is sick or has a disability or unable to earn a livelihood, and no longer. The contractor or superintendent shall discharge from the hospital every person as soon as he is restored to health and strength sufficient to support himself. B. A contractor or person having charge of the hospital who knowingly permits a person to remain in the hospital at the expense of the county after he is restored to health and strength is guilty of a class 2 misdemeanor.

Source: Arizona Arizona Revised Statutes § 11-301 from the Arizona Revised Statutes (Arizona State Legislature) (public record). DecisionDepot is for informational use only and is not legal advice — verify against the official source before relying on this text.