Ariz. Admin. Code § R4-24-301 - Lawful Practice
A. A
physical therapist shall provide the referring practitioner, if any, with
information from the patient assessment, diagnosis, and plan of care. Within
one week after a patient is initially evaluated, the physical therapist shall
provide this information:
1. In writing and
place a copy of the written notice in the patient's record, or
2. Orally and place a contemporaneously made
note of the verbal communication in the patient's record.
B. A physical therapist shall maintain the
confidentiality of patient records as required by federal and state
law.
C. On written request by a
patient or the patient's health care decision maker, a physical therapist shall
provide access to or a copy of the patient's medical or payment record in
accordance with A.R.S. §
12-2293.
D. A physical therapist shall obtain a
patient's consent before examination and treatment and document the consent in
the patient's record.
E. A physical
therapist shall respect a patient's right to make decisions regarding
examination and the recommended plan of care including the patient's decision
regarding consent, modification of the plan of care, or refusal of examination
or treatment. To assist the patient in making these decisions, the physical
therapist shall:
1. Communicate to the
patient:
a. Examination findings,
b. Evaluation of the findings, and
c. Diagnosis and prognosis,
2. Collaborate with the patient to
establish the goals of treatment and the plan of care, and
3. Inform the patient that the patient is
free to select another physical therapy provider.
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