Arizona § 13-3806 - Duty of physician or attendant upon treating certain wounds; classification
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§ 13-3806. Duty of physician or attendant upon treating certain wounds; classification
A. A physician, surgeon, nurse or hospital attendant called upon to treat any person for gunshot wounds, knife wounds or other material injury which may have resulted from a fight, brawl, robbery or other illegal or unlawful act, shall immediately notify the chief of police or the city marshal, if in an incorporated city or town, or the sheriff, or the nearest police officer, of the circumstances, together with the name and description of the patient, the character of the wound and other facts which may be of assistance to the police authorities in the event the condition of the patient may be due to any illegal transaction or circumstances.
B. Any violation of the provisions of this section by a physician, surgeon, nurse or hospital attendant, is a class 3 misdemeanor.
Source: official Arizona text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Arizona Revised Statutes § 13-3806 cover?
Section 13-3806 ("Duty of physician or attendant upon treating certain wounds; classification") is part of the Arizona Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Arizona. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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