36-3285 - Arizona Statutes

36-3285. Revocation; disqualification of agent A. Unless limited by the express authority in the document, a principal even if incapable, as defined in section 36-3281, may revoke all or any part of the principal's mental health care power of attorney by doing any of the following: 1. Making a written revocation of the mental health care power of attorney or a written statement to disqualify an agent. 2. Orally notifying the agent or a mental health care provider. 3. Making a new mental health care power of attorney. 4. Any other act that demonstrates a specific intent to revoke a mental health care power of attorney or disqualify an agent. B. Unless a facility has instituted proceedings pursuant to section 36-533, if a principal who is a patient in a mental health facility revokes a mental health care power of attorney and requests a discharge in writing, the facility shall discharge that person within twenty-four hours after it receives this request, excluding weekends and legal holidays. The discharge requirement prescribed in this section does not apply if a mental health care provider is prohibited from discharging the person under federal law.