36-3001. Definitions In this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. ' Administration' means the community services administration in the department of economic security. 2. ' Domestic violence' means attempting to cause or causing bodily injury to a family or household member or placing a family or household member by threat of force in fear of imminent physical harm. 3. ' Domestic violence service provider' means a facility whose primary purpose is to provide services to family or household members who are victims of domestic violence, including: (a) Shelter for victims of domestic violence. (b) Domestic violence victim advocacy. (c) Other support services for domestic violence victims. 4. ' Family or household member' means a spouse, a former spouse, a parent, a child or another adult person related by consanguinity or affinity who is residing or has resided or has a child or children in common with the person committing the domestic violence and dependents of such persons. 5. ' Fund' means the domestic violence services fund. 6. ' Program administrator' means the program administrator of the community services administration in the department of economic security. ons. 5. ' Fund' means the domestic violence services fund. 6. ' Program administrator' means the program administrator of the community services administration in the department of economic security. 7. ' Shelter for victims of domestic violence' or ' shelter' means a facility providing temporary residential service or facilities to family or household members who are victims of domestic violence.
Arizona Legal Code
§ 36.3001
Source: https://www.azleg.gov/ars/36/03001.htm· Version 2026