Arizona Revised Statutes Title 8. Child Safety § 8-291.09. Restoration order; commitment

A. The court may order a juvenile to participate in an outpatient or inpatient competency restoration program or may commit the juvenile for competency restoration to the state hospital or another facility. The juvenile court shall approve all competency restoration programs. In determining the type and location of the program, the court shall select the least restrictive alternative after making a finding of probable cause and considering the following:

B. The court may appoint a guardian ad litem for a juvenile who is ordered to participate in an inpatient or outpatient program pursuant to this section. The guardian ad litem shall both:

C. An order entered pursuant to this section shall state if the juvenile is incompetent to refuse treatment pursuant to § 13-4511, including medication.

D. The state shall pay the costs of an inpatient competency restoration program at the state hospital until either:

E. The state shall pay the costs of a restoration program for a juvenile who is a ward of the court unless the court orders otherwise. If the court orders otherwise, the county shall pay the costs of the restoration program, or if the proceeding arises out of municipal court, the political subdivision shall pay the costs of the restoration program.

F. A restoration order that is issued pursuant to this section is valid for one hundred eighty days from the date of the initial finding of incompetency or until one of the following occurs, whichever occurs first: