Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 36-450.01 : PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY — HEALTH CARE INSTITUTIONS — PATIENT SAFETY REPORTING AND NONRETALIATORY POLICIES —450.01 - Reporting procedures

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.

A.R.S. § 36-450.01

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