36-545.05 - Arizona Statutes

36-545.05. Charges for treatment given by agencies under department contract; charges for prepetition screening and court-ordered evaluation prohibited A. When a person is given a prepetition screening, or a court-ordered evaluation by a screening agency or evaluation agency pursuant to the provisions of article 4 of this chapter, the person shall not be charged. B. When a patient is given voluntary treatment pursuant to the provisions of article 3 of this chapter or court-ordered treatment pursuant to the provisions of article 5 of this chapter, the patient or proposed patient will pay all or such portion of the established charges as the patient can afford. If the patient is indigent no charges shall be made against him.