Ariz. Admin. Code § R9-10-2213 - Nursing Services

A. An administrator shall ensure that:

1. Nursing services are provided 24 hours a day in a nursing-supported group home;

2. A director of nursing is appointed who:

a. Is a registered nurse, and

b. Is responsible for the direction of nursing services;

3. The director of nursing or an individual designated by the administrator participates in the quality management program; and

4. If the director of nursing is responsible for nursing services for 30 or more residents, the director of nursing does not provide direct care to residents on a regular basis.

B. A director of nursing shall ensure that:

1. A method is established and documented that identifies the types and numbers of nursing personnel that are necessary to provide nursing services to residents based on the residents' comprehensive assessments; orders for physical health services, rehabilitation services, and behavioral care; and individual program plans and the nursing-supported group home's scope of services;

2. Sufficient nursing personnel, as determined by the method in subsection (B)(1), are assigned to be on the nursing-supported group home premises to meet the needs of a resident for nursing services;

3. At least one nurse is present on the nursing-supported group home's premises;

4. As soon as possible but not more than 24 hours after one of the following events occur, a nurse notifies a resident's designated medical practitioner and, if applicable, the resident's representative, if the resident:

a. Is injured,

b. Is involved in an incident that may require medical services, or

c. Has a significant change in condition; and

5. Only a medication required by an order is administered to a resident.

Notes

Ariz. Admin. Code § R9-10-2213

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