sheriff's officers; correctional officers; training

Summary

The bill mandates that any sheriff's deputy, detention officer, or other sheriff's office employee who regularly interacts with prisoners complete a psychosis‑focused training program within six months of hire and repeat it every two years. The curriculum must be developed or approved by the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System mental health commissioner with input from psychiatrists, nurses, and mental‑health advocacy groups. Sheriffs and the corrections director must keep compliance records that are available for oversight.

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