Arizona § 41-1837 - Financial responsibility for emergency medical services rendered to indigents
Full text of Arizona Arizona Revised Statutes § 41-1837 — Financial responsibility for emergency medical services rendered to indigents, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 41-1837. Financial responsibility for emergency medical services rendered to indigents
A. If an indigent emergency medical patient is received by an emergency receiving facility from an ambulance with necessary medical equipment and supplies to provide emergency medical services and which is licensed pursuant to title 36, chapter 21.1, the county is liable pursuant to section 11-297.02 to the ambulance service for the cost of transporting the patient and to the facility for the reasonable costs of all medical services rendered to the patient by the facility until the patient is transferred by the county to the county hospital, or some other facility designated by the county.
B. This section does not apply to air ambulances, including ambulance helicopters, operated by the department. There shall be no charge made to the patient for any emergency medical care provided by department personnel.
Source: official Arizona text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Arizona § 41-1837
What does Arizona Revised Statutes § 41-1837 cover?
Section 41-1837 ("Financial responsibility for emergency medical services rendered to indigents") 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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