Ariz. Admin. Code § R9-10-1708 - Medical Records

A. An administrator shall ensure that:

1. A medical record is established and maintained for each patient according to A.R.S. Title 12, Chapter 13, Article 7.1;

2. An entry in a patient's medical record is:

a. Recorded only by a personnel member authorized by policies and procedures to make the entry;

b. Dated, legible, and authenticated; and

c. Not changed to make the entry illegible;

3. An order is:

a. Dated when the order is entered in the patient's medical record and includes the time of the order;

b. Authenticated by a medical practitioner or behavioral health professional according to policies and procedures; and

c. If the order is a verbal order, authenticated by the medical practitioner or behavioral health professional issuing the order;

4. If a rubber-stamp signature or an electronic signature is used to authenticate an order, the individual whose signature the rubber-stamp signature or electronic e signature represents is accountable for the use of the rubber-stamp signature or electronic e signature;

5. A patient's medical record is available to an individual:

a. Authorized according to policies and procedures to access the patient's medical record;

6. b. If the individual is not authorized according to policies and procedures, with the written consent of the patient or the patient's representative; or

c. As permitted by law;

7. 6. Policies and procedures include the maximum time-frame to retrieve a patient's medical record at the request of a medical practitioner, behavioral health professional, or authorized personnel member; and

8. 7. A patient's medical record is protected from loss, damage, or unauthorized use.

B. If a health care institution maintains a patient's medical records electronically, an administrator shall ensure that:

1. Safeguards exist to prevent unauthorized access, and

2. The date and time of an entry in a patient's medical record is recorded by the computer's internal clock.

C. An administrator shall ensure that a patient's medical record contains:

1. Patient information that includes:

a. The patient's name;

b. The patient's address;

c. The patient's date of birth; and

d. The name and contact information of the patient's representative, if applicable; and

e. d. Any known allergies, including medication allergies;

2. The name of the admitting medical practitioner or behavioral health professional;

3. The date of admission and, if applicable, the date of discharge;

3. 4. An admitting diagnosis;

5. If applicable, the name and contact information of the patient's representative and:

a. If the patient is 18 years of age or older or an emancipated minor, the document signed by the patient consenting for the patient's representative to act on the patient's behalf; or

b. If the patient's representative:

i. Is a legal guardian, a copy of the court order establishing guardianship; or

ii. Has a health care power of attorney established under A.R.S. § 36-3221 or a mental health care power of attorney executed under A.R.S. § 36-3282, a copy of the health care power of attorney or mental health care power of attorney;

4. 6. If applicable, documented general consent and informed consent by the patient or the patient's representative;

5. 7. Documentation of medical history and results of a physical examination;

6. 8. A copy of the patient's health care directive, if applicable;

7. 9. Orders;

8. 10. Assessment;

9. 11. Treatment plans;

10. 12. Interval note;

11. 13. Progress notes;

12. 14. Documentation of health care institution services provided to the patient;

13. 15. Disposition of the patient after discharge;

16. If applicable, documentation of any actions taken to control the patient's sudden, intense, or out-of-control behavior to prevent harm to the patient or another individual;

14. 17. Discharge plan;

15. 18. A discharge summary, if applicable;

16. 19. If applicable:

a. Laboratory reports,

b. Radiologic reports,

c. Diagnostic reports, and

d. Documentation of restraint or seclusion, and

e. d. Consultation reports; and

17. 20. Documentation of a medication administered to the patient that includes:

a. The date and time of administration;

b. The name, strength, dosage, and route of administration;

c. For a medication administered for pain, when initially administered or PRN:

i. An assessment of the patient's pain before administering the medication, and

ii. The effect of the medication administered;

d. For a psychotropic medication, when initially administered or PRN:

i. An assessment of the patient's behavior before administering the psychotropic medication, and

ii. The effect of the psychotropic medication administered;

e. The identification, signature, and professional designation of the individual administering or observing the self-administration of the medication; and

f. Any adverse reaction a patient has to the medication.

Notes

Ariz. Admin. Code § R9-10-1708

Adopted effective July 6, 1994 (Supp. 94-3). Section repealed; new Section 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.