Arizona Laws 20-118. Prohibition; definitions
A. A person subject to this title shall not restrict or prohibit, by means of a policy or contract, whether written or otherwise, a licensed health care professional’s good faith communication with the health care professional’s patient concerning the patient’s health care or medical needs, treatment options, health care risks or benefits.
Terms Used In Arizona Laws 20-118
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- Person: includes a corporation, company, partnership, firm, association or society, as well as a natural person. See Arizona Laws 1-215
B. A person subject to this title shall not terminate a contract with or refuse to renew a contract with a health care professional solely because the health care professional in good faith does any of the following:
1. Advocates in private or in public on behalf of a patient.
2. Assists a patient in seeking reconsideration of a decision made by the person to deny coverage for a health care service.
3. Reports a violation of law to an appropriate authority.
C. For the purposes of this section:
1. "Contract" means a written contract under which a licensed health care professional agrees to provide specified health care services to covered persons. Contract does not include a contract of salaried employment.
2. "Health care professional" has the same meaning prescribed in section 20-3151.
3. "Person" includes a service corporation subject to chapter 4, article 3 of this title and a health care services organization subject to chapter 4, article 9 of this title.