In addition to the definitions in A.R.S. §
36-401,
R9-10-101, and
R9-10-201, the following definition
applies in this Section:
"Administrative separation" means the temporary isolation of
a patient for the purpose of preserving the integrity of evidence during the
course of a criminal investigation or for a situation where not isolating the
patient presents a risk of serious harm to other individuals or a serious risk
to the safety or security of a hospital.
A. Only a hospital established according to
A.R.S. §
36-202 may use administrative
separation.
B. An administrator
appointed according to A.R.S. §
36-205 shall ensure that:
1. Administrative separation:
a. Is only used for a patient admitted to the
hospital pursuant to a criminal court order; and
b. Is not used:
i. In conjunction with a restraint,
ii. As a method to manage behaviors,
or
iii. If prohibited by law;
and
2.
Policies and procedures are established, documented, and implemented for
administrative separation that:
a. Include
the process and criteria for requesting an administrative separation;
b. Include the process and deadlines for
approving a request for an administrative separation;
c. Cover patient notification of the right to
appeal the administrative separation and to file a complaint;
d. Include the process for providing a
patient access to:
i. Incoming mail,
and
ii. An advocate or legal
representative;
e.
Include the process for providing treatment to a patient while in
administrative separation;
f.
Include the process for establishing investigative goals; and
g. Include the process for determining when
administrative separation will no longer be used for a patient.
Notes
Ariz. Admin.
Code §
R9-10-235
New Section made by
exempt rulemaking at
20
A.A.R. 1409, effective
7/1/2014.
