{"data":{"id":"us-az/a.r.s.-13-3423","jurisdiction":"us-az","citation":"A.R.S. § 13-3423","heading":"Medical assistance requests; prohibited prosecution of Good Samaritans; mitigating factor; definitions","body":"(Rpld. 7/1/28)\n\nA. A person who, in good faith, seeks medical assistance for someone experiencing a drug-related overdose may not be charged or prosecuted for the possession or use of a controlled substance or drug paraphernalia or a preparatory offense if the evidence for the violation was gained as a result of the person's seeking medical assistance.\n\nB. A person who experiences a drug-related overdose, who is in need of medical assistance and for whom medical assistance is sought pursuant to subsection A of this section may not be charged or prosecuted for the possession or use of a controlled substance or drug paraphernalia if the evidence for the violation was gained as a result of the person's overdose and need for medical assistance.\n\nC. The act of seeking medical assistance for someone who is experiencing a drug-related overdose may be used as a mitigating factor in a criminal prosecution for a violation of this chapter.\n\nD. This section does not limit either:\n\n1. The admissibility of any evidence in connection with the investigation or prosecution of a crime with regard to a defendant who does not qualify under subsection A or B of this section or with regard to any other crime.\n\n2. The ability to seize contraband or make an arrest for any other offense.\n\nE. This section does not prohibit a person specified in subsection A or B of this section from being offered a diversion program for an offense other than the possession or use of a controlled substance or drug paraphernalia or a preparatory offense.\n\nF. For the purposes of this section:\n\n1. \"Medical assistance\" means aid provided by a health care professional who is licensed, registered or certified in this state, who is acting within the health care professional's scope of practice and who provides a diagnosis, treatment or other medical service.\n\n2. \"Seeks medical assistance\" means to call 911 or otherwise contact law enforcement, poison control or a hospital emergency department.","path":["Title 13 Criminal Code"],"source_url":"https://www.azleg.gov/ars/13/03423.htm","current_through":"2026-09-04","vintage":"2026-08-09","retrieved_at":"2026-09-04T00:49:56Z","sha256":"978ec80e370ba5a49b61858337dedc6a392cae05755b21ee8becce7c95a62f53","source_id":"us-az","stale":true,"prev":"us-az/a.r.s.-13-3422","next":"us-az/a.r.s.-13-3424"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}