Ariz. Admin. Code § R9-10-918 - Physical Plant Standards

A. An administrator shall ensure that the outpatient surgical center complies with the applicable physical plant health and safety codes and standards, incorporated by reference in R9-10-104.01, that were in effect on the date the outpatient surgical center submitted architectural plans and specifications to the Department for approval according to R9-10-104.

B. An administrator shall ensure that the premises and equipment are sufficient to accommodate:

1. The services stated in the outpatient surgical center's scope of services, and

2. An individual accepted as a patient by the outpatient surgical center.

C. An administrator shall ensure that:

1. There are two recovery beds for each operating room, for up to four operating rooms, whenever general anesthesia is administered;

2. One additional recovery bed is available for each additional operating room; and

3. Recovery beds are located in a space that provides for a minimum of 70 square feet per bed, allowing three feet or more between beds and between the sides of a bed and the wall.

D. An administrator may provide chairs in the recovery room area that allow a patient to recline for patients who have not received general anesthesia.

E. An administrator shall ensure that the following are available in the surgical suite:

1. Oxygen and the means of administration;

2. Mechanical ventilator assistance equipment including airways, manual breathing bag, and suction apparatus;

3. Cardiac monitor;

4. Defibrillator; and

5. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation drugs as determined by the policies and procedures.

Notes

Ariz. Admin. Code § R9-10-918

Adopted effective October 20, 1982 (Supp. 82-5). Repealed effective February 17, 1995 (Supp. 95-1). 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 Section repealed; new Section made by exempt rulemaking at 19 A.A.R. 2015, effective October 1, 2013 (Supp. 13-2).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. Amended by final expedited rulemaking at 25 A.A.R. 3481, effective 11/5/2019.