Ariz. Admin. Code § R9-10-911 - Surgical Services

A. An administrator shall ensure that:

1. A current listing of surgical procedures offered by an outpatient surgical center is maintained on the outpatient surgical center's premises, and

2. A chronological register of surgical procedures performed in the outpatient surgical center is maintained for at least 24 months after the date of the last entry.

B. An administrator shall ensure that a roster of medical staff members who have clinical privileges at the outpatient surgical center is available to the medical staff, specifying the privileges and limitations of each medical staff member on the roster.

C. An administrator shall ensure that the individual responsible for:

1. Performing a surgical procedure completes an operative report of the surgical procedure and any necessary discharge instructions according to medical staff by-laws and policies and procedures, and

2. Administering anesthesia during a surgical procedure completes an anesthesia report and any necessary discharge instructions according to medical staff by-laws and policies and procedures.

D. An administrator shall ensure that a physician remains on the outpatient surgical center's premises until all patients are discharged from the recovery room.

Notes

Ariz. Admin. Code § R9-10-911

Adopted effective October 20, 1982 (Supp. 82-5). Section repealed, new Section adopted effective February 17, 1995 (Supp. 95-1). Section repealed; new Section made by final rulemaking at 9 A.A.R. 338, effective March 16, 2003 (Supp. 03-1). Section repealed; new Section made by exempt rulemaking at 19 A.A.R. 2015, effective October 1, 2013 (Supp. 13-2).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.