Ariz. Admin. Code § 9-10-409

Current through Register Vol. 30, No. 44, November 1, 2024

Section R9-10-409 - Transport

A. Except as provided in subsection (B), an administrator shall ensure that:

1. A personnel member coordinates the transport and the services provided to the resident;

2. According to policies and procedures:

a. An evaluation of the resident is conducted before and after the transport,

b. Information from the resident's medical record is provided to a receiving health care institution, and

c. A personnel member explains risks and benefits of the transport to the resident or the resident's representative; and

3. Documentation in the resident's medical record includes:

a. Communication with an individual at a receiving health care institution;

b. The date and time of the transport;

c. The mode of transportation; and

d. If applicable, the name of the personnel member accompanying the resident during a transport.

B. Subsection (A) does not apply to:

1. Transportation to a location other than a licensed health care institution,

2. Transportation provided for a resident by the resident or the resident's representative,

3. Transportation provided by an outside entity that was arranged for a resident by the resident or the resident's representative, or

4. A transport to another licensed health care institution in an emergency.

Ariz. Admin. Code § R9-10-409

New Section R9-10-409 made by exempt rulemaking at 19 A.A.R. 2015, effective October 1, 2013 (Supp. 13-2). Amended by exempt rulemaking at 20 A.A.R. 1409, effective 7/1/2014. Amended by final rulemaking at 25 A.A.R. 1583, effective 10/1/2019.