Ariz. Admin. Code § R4-6-1101 - Consent for Treatment

A licensee shall:

1. Provide treatment to a client only in the context of a professional relationship based on informed consent for treatment;

2. Document in writing for each client the following elements of informed consent for treatment:

a. Purpose of treatment;

b. General procedures to be used in treatment, including benefits, limitations, and potential risks;

c. The client's right to have the client's records and all information regarding the client kept confidential and an explanation of the limitations on confidentiality;

d. Notification of the licensee's supervision or involvement with a treatment team of professionals;

e. Methods for the client to obtain information about the client's records;

f. The client's right to participate in treatment decisions and in the development and periodic review and revision of the client's treatment plan;

g. The client's right to refuse any recommended treatment or to withdraw consent to treatment and to be advised of the consequences of refusal or withdrawal; and

h. The client's right to be informed of all fees that the client is required to pay and the licensee's refund and collection policies and procedures; and

3. Obtain a dated and signed informed consent for treatment from a client or the client's legal representative before providing treatment to the client and when a change occurs in an element listed in subsection (2) that might affect the client's consent for treatment;

4. Obtain a dated and signed informed consent for treatment from a client or the client's legal representative before audio or video taping the client or permitting a third party to observe treatment provided to the client.; and

5. Include a dated signature from an authorized representative of the behavioral health entity.

Notes

Ariz. Admin. Code § R4-6-1101

New Section made by exempt rulemaking at 10 A.A.R. 2700, effective July 1, 2004 (Supp. 04-2). Amended by exempt rulemaking at 21 A.A.R. 2630, effective 11/1/2015. Amended by final rulemaking at 24 A.A.R. 3369, effective 1/12/2019. Amended by final rulemaking at 26 A.A.R. 2881, effective 1/3/2021.