Skip to main content
Find a Lawyer

Arizona Revised Statutes Title 41. State Government § 41-942. Qualifications for admission to hospital; definitions

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

A. A person, under the order of the governor, shall be admitted to the hospital for miners with disabilities who:

1. Has been a resident while in the occupation of mining in this state.

2. Is a citizen or legal resident of the United States.

3. Has reached the age of sixty years or more, and is financially unable to support himself, or has suffered incapacitating injuries arising from and in the course of mining.

B. Based on available space and funding, the governor may approve a person for admission to the hospital for miners with disabilities who has not yet reached the age of sixty years but otherwise qualifies for admission under subsection A.

C. For the purposes of this section:

1. “Claim” has the same meaning prescribed in § 27-301.

2. “Mine” has the same meaning prescribed in § 27-301.

3. “Mining”:

(a) Has the same meaning prescribed in § 27-301.

(b) Does not include performing executive, administrative, support or clerical functions for the owner or operator of a mine, unless a person who performs executive, administrative, support or clerical functions for the owner or operator of the mine had significant environmental exposure to mining activities that could be detrimental to a person's health.

(c) Does not include activities performed by an owner of a private mining claim who did not actually work the claim.

Previous Part of Code Next Part of Code
Back to Chapter List

Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Arizona Revised Statutes Title 41. State Government § 41-942. Qualifications for admission to hospital; definitions - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/az/title-41-state-government/az-rev-st-sect-41-942/

FindLaw Codes may not reflect the most recent version of the law in your jurisdiction. Please verify the status of the code you are researching with the state legislature before relying on it for your legal needs.

Was this helpful?

Welcome to FindLaw's Cases & Codes

A free source of state and federal court opinions, state laws, and the United States Code. For more information about the legal concepts addressed by these cases and statutes, visit FindLaw’s Learn About the Law.

Go to Learn About the Law

Latest Blog Posts

For Legal Professionals

Learn About The Law

Get help with your legal needs

FindLaw’s Learn About the Law features thousands of informational articles to help you understand your options. And if you’re ready to hire an attorney, find one in your area who can help.

Go to Learn About the Law

Need to Find an Attorney?

Search our directory by legal issue

Enter information in one or both fields (Required)

Copied to clipboard