Ariz. Admin. Code § R9-10-2209 - Transport

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

1. A personnel member authorized by policies and procedures 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. If the transport of a resident is to provide the resident with rehabilitation services or habilitation services off the premises, an administrator shall ensure that:

1. The rehabilitation services or habilitation services are included in the resident's individual program plan,

2. A registered nurse coordinates the transport and the services provided to the resident, and

3. The resident is transported according to R9-10-2210(A).

C. Subsection (A) does not apply to:

1. Except as provided in subsection (B), transportation according to R9-10-2210 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.

Notes

Ariz. Admin. Code § R9-10-2209

New Section made by final exempt rulemaking at 28 A.A.R. 927, effective 4/15/2022.