Arizona Revised Statutes (Last Updated: March 31, 2016) |
Title 36. Public Health and Safety |
Chapter 4. HEALTH CARE INSTITUTIONS |
Article 11. Patient Safety Reporting and Nonretaliatory Policies |
Sec 36-450.01. Reporting procedures
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A. Each health care institution licensed pursuant to this chapter shall adopt a procedure for reviewing reports made in good faith by a health professional concerning an activity, policy or practice that the health professional reasonably believes both:
1. Violates professional standards of practice or is against the law.
2. Poses a substantial risk to the health, safety or welfare of a patient.
B. The procedure shall include reasonable measures to maintain the confidentiality of the identity of a health professional providing information to a health care institution pursuant to this section.