authorized transporters; minimum standards; registration

SB 1223 defines "authorized transporter" for behavioral health transportation in Arizona. It specifies two categories: (1) contracted ambulance services with a valid certificate of necessity or other state-authorized transportation providers, and (2) secure behavioral health transport providers. The bill directly affects transportation companies seeking to provide mental health transportation services under state law. This definition sets the legal criteria for who can legally transport individuals requiring behavioral health services in Arizona.