{"data":{"id":"us-az/a.r.s.-8-201.01","jurisdiction":"us-az","citation":"A.R.S. § 8-201.01","heading":"Prohibitions","body":"A. Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter or chapter 4, articles 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14 of this title:\n\n1. A child who in good faith is being furnished Christian Science treatment by a duly accredited practitioner shall not, for that reason alone, be considered to be an abused, neglected or dependent child.\n\n2. A child whose parent, guardian or custodian refuses to put the child on a psychiatric medication or questions the use of a psychiatric medication shall not be considered to be an abused, neglected or dependent child for that reason alone.\n\nB. A parent may not be considered as having abused, neglected or abandoned or charged with abuse, neglect or abandonment of a biological, foster or adoptive child solely for seeking inpatient treatment or an out-of-home placement if the child's behavioral health needs pose a risk to the safety and welfare of the family.\n\nC. A parent may not be considered as having abused or neglected or charged with abuse or neglect of a child solely for bringing into the home a biological, foster or adoptive child whose behavioral health needs pose a risk to the safety and welfare of the family.","path":["Title 8 Children"],"source_url":"https://www.azleg.gov/ars/8/00201-01.htm","current_through":"2026-09-04","vintage":"2026-08-09","retrieved_at":"2026-09-04T00:49:56Z","sha256":"2144d56a5569f317ecc037896964f2b1861d0e0e5de131ffeb9c6907ffc13fae","source_id":"us-az","stale":true,"prev":"us-az/a.r.s.-8-201","next":"us-az/a.r.s.-8-202"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}