Ariz. Admin. Code § R9-10-1513 - Environmental and Safety Standards

A licensee shall ensure that:

1. The premises:

a. Provide lighting and ventilation to ensure the health and safety of a patient,

b. Are maintained in a clean condition,

c. Are free from a condition or situation that may cause a patient to suffer physical injury,

d. Are maintained free from insects and vermin, and

e. Are smoke-free;

2. A warning notice is placed at the entrance to a room or area where oxygen is in use;

3. Soiled linen and clothing are kept:

a. In a covered container, and

b. Separate from clean linen and clothing;

4. Personnel wash hands after each direct patient contact and after handling soiled linen, soiled clothing, or biohazardous medical waste;

5. A written emergency plan is established, documented, and implemented that includes procedures for protecting the health and safety of patients and other individuals in a fire, natural disaster, loss of electrical power, or threat or incidence of violence;

6. An evacuation drill is conducted at least once every six months that includes all personnel on the premises on the day of the evacuation drill; and

7. Documentation of the evacuation drill is maintained on the premises for at least one year after the date of the evacuation drill and includes:

a. The date and time of the evacuation drill, and

b. The names of personnel participating in the evacuation drill.

Notes

Ariz. Admin. Code § R9-10-1513

Adopted effective August 6, 1993, under an exemption from the provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act pursuant to Laws 1993, Ch. 163, Section 3(B). Repealed effective November 1, 1998, under an exemption from the provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act pursuant to Laws 1998, Ch. 178, §17; filed with the Office of the Secretary of State October 2, 1998 (Supp. 98-4). New Section adopted effective April 1, 2000, under an exemption from the provisions of the Arizona Administrative Procedure Act pursuant to Laws 1999, Chapter 311; filed with the Office of the Secretary of State December 23, 1999 at 6 A.A.R. 351 (Supp. 99-4). Amended by exempt rulemaking at 20 A.A.R. 448, effective 4/1/2014. Renumbered from R9-10-1512 by final rulemaking at 24 A.A.R. 3020, effective 10/2/2018.