Arizona § 36-3204 - Responsibilities of health care providers
Full text of Arizona Arizona Revised Statutes § 36-3204 — Responsibilities of health care providers, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 36-3204. Responsibilities of health care providers
A. A health care provider shall comply with health care decisions made by the patient's surrogate unless those decisions are inconsistent with the patient's health care directive as known to the provider or the provider has transferred responsibility to another provider pursuant to section 36-3205, subsection C, paragraph 1. If the directive requires provision of treatment, food or fluids that would have a significant possibility of sustaining the patient's life, the provider shall ensure the provision until the transfer is completed.
B. A health care provider has a duty to volunteer and otherwise disclose information about the patient's health status and care to the patient's surrogate to the same degree that the provider owes this duty to the patient.
Source: official Arizona text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Arizona § 36-3204
What does Arizona Revised Statutes § 36-3204 cover?
Section 36-3204 ("Responsibilities of health care providers") 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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