Ariz. Admin. Code § R9-10-507 - Admission
An administrator shall ensure that:
1. A resident is admitted only:
a. On a physician's order;
b. If the resident has a developmental
disability or cognitive disability, as defined in A.R.S. §
36-551;
c. If the resident's placement evaluation
indicates that the resident's needs can be met by the ICF/IID; and
d. Except when the resident's placement
evaluation states that the resident would benefit from being part of a group
that includes residents of different ages, developmental levels, or social
needs, if the resident can be assigned to a room or unit within the ICF/IID
with other residents of similar ages, developmental levels, or social
needs;
2. The
physician's admitting order or placement evaluation documentation includes the
active treatment or other physical health services or behavioral care required
to meet the immediate needs of a resident, such as habilitation services,
medication, and food services;
3.
At the time of a resident's admission, a registered nurse conducts or
coordinates an initial assessment on a resident to determine the resident's
acuity and ensure the resident's immediate needs are met;
4. A resident's needs do not exceed the
medical services, rehabilitation services, and nursing services available at
the ICF/IID as established in the ICF/IID's scope of services;
5. A resident is assigned to a unit in the
ICF/IID based, as applicable, on the patient's:
a. Documented diagnosis,
b. Treatment needs,
c. Developmental level,
d. Social skills,
e. Verbal skills, and
f. Acuity;
6. A resident does not share any space,
participate in any activity or treatment, or verbally or physically interact
with any other resident that, based on the other resident's documented
diagnosis, treatment needs, developmental level, social skills, verbal skills,
and personal history, may present a threat to the resident's health and
safety;
7. Within 30 calendar days
before admission or 10 working days after admission, a medical history and
physical examination is completed on a resident by:
a. A physician, or
b. A physician assistant or a registered
nurse practitioner designated by the attending physician;
8. Compliance with the requirements in
subsection (7) is documented in the resident's medical record;
9. Except as specified in subsection (10), a
resident provides evidence of freedom from infectious tuberculosis:
a. Before or within seven calendar days after
the resident's admission, and
b. As
specified in
R9-10-113;
and
10. A resident who
transfers from an ICF/IID or nursing care institution to the ICF/IID is not
required to be rescreened for tuberculosis as specified in
R9-10-113
if:
a. Fewer than 12 months have passed since
the resident was screened for tuberculosis, and
b. The documentation of freedom from
infectious tuberculosis required in subsection (9) accompanies the resident at
the time of transfer.
Notes
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