{"data":{"id":"us-az/a.r.s.-20-118","jurisdiction":"us-az","citation":"A.R.S. § 20-118","heading":"Prohibition; definitions","body":"A. A person subject to this title shall not restrict or prohibit, by means of a policy or contract, whether written or otherwise, a licensed health care professional's good faith communication with the health care professional's patient concerning the patient's health care or medical needs, treatment options, health care risks or benefits.\n\nB. A person subject to this title shall not terminate a contract with or refuse to renew a contract with a health care professional solely because the health care professional in good faith does any of the following:\n\n1. Advocates in private or in public on behalf of a patient.\n\n2. Assists a patient in seeking reconsideration of a decision made by the person to deny coverage for a health care service.\n\n3. Reports a violation of law to an appropriate authority.\n\nC. For the purposes of this section:\n\n1. \"Contract\" means a written contract under which a licensed health care professional agrees to provide specified health care services to covered persons. Contract does not include a contract of salaried employment.\n\n2. \"Health care professional\" has the same meaning prescribed in section 20-3151.\n\n3. \"Person\" includes a service corporation subject to chapter 4, article 3 of this title and a health care services organization subject to chapter 4, article 9 of this title.","path":["Title 20 Insurance"],"source_url":"https://www.azleg.gov/ars/20/00118.htm","current_through":"2026-09-04","vintage":"2026-08-09","retrieved_at":"2026-09-04T00:49:56Z","sha256":"a96ca8aa1ec2270810b9368cfb18151636f08bf591eec5fa07d81cca0eaa580e","source_id":"us-az","stale":true,"prev":"us-az/a.r.s.-20-117","next":"us-az/a.r.s.-20-119"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}