Abuse:  For purposes of this section 5.3, includes both physical and sexual abuse.

Provider practices that are inconsistent with sound fiscal business, or medical practices, and result in an unnecessary cost to the AHCCCS program, the State of Arizona or in reimbursement for services that are not medically necessary or that fail to meet professionally recognized standards for health care. It also includes behavioral health recipient practices that result in
unnecessary costs to the AHCCCS program and/or the State of Arizona (Section 7.1).

The infliction of, or allowing another person to inflict or cause physical pain or injury, impairment of bodily function, disfigurement or serious emotional damage which may be evidenced by severe anxiety, depression, withdrawal or untoward aggressive behavior. Such abuse may be caused by acts or omissions of an individual having responsibility for the care, custody or control of a client receiving behavioral health services or community services. Abuse shall also include sexual misconduct, assault, molestation, incest, or prostitution of, or with, a client under the care of personnel of a mental health agency (Section 7.4) which may occur under circumstances outside of a licensed sponsored activity.