Ariz. Admin. Code § R9-10-509 - Transport

A. Except as provided in subsection (B) and (C), an administrator shall ensure that:

1. A personnel member authorized by policies and procedures coordinates the transport and the services provided to the resident;

2. According to policies and procedures:

a. An evaluation of the resident is conducted before and after the transport,

b. Information from the resident's medical record is provided to a receiving health care institution, and

c. A personnel member explains risks and benefits of the transport to the resident or the resident's representative; and

3. Documentation in the resident's medical record includes:

a. Communication with an individual at a receiving health care institution;

b. The date and time of the transport;

c. The mode of transportation; and

d. If applicable, the name of the personnel member accompanying the resident during a transport.

B. If the transport of a resident is to provide the resident with rehabilitation services or habilitation services off the premises, an administrator shall ensure that:

1. The rehabilitation services or habilitation services are included in the resident's individual program plan,

2. A qualified intellectual disabilities professional coordinates the transport and the services provided to the resident, and

3. The resident is transported according to R9-10-510(A).

C. Subsection (A) does not apply to:

1. Except as provided in subsection (B), transportation according to R9-10-510 to a location other than a licensed health care institution;

2. Transportation provided for a resident by the resident or the resident's representative;

3. Transportation provided by an outside entity that was arranged for a resident by the resident or the resident's representative; or

4. A transport to another licensed health care institution in an emergency.

Notes

Ariz. Admin. Code § R9-10-509

Adopted as an emergency effective October 26, 1988, pursuant to A.R.S. § 41-1026, valid for only 90 days (Supp. 88-4). Emergency expired. Readopted without change as an emergency effective January 27, 1989, pursuant to A.R.S. § 41-1026, valid for only 90 days (Supp. 89-1). Emergency expired. Readopted without change as an emergency effective April 27, 1989, pursuant to A.R.S. § 41-1026, valid for only 90 days (Supp. 89-2). Emergency expired. Readopted without change as an emergency effective July 31, 1989, pursuant to A.R.S. § 41-1026, valid for only 90 days (Supp. 89-3). Permanent rules adopted with changes effective October 30, 1989 (Supp. 89-4). Section repealed, new Section adopted effective April 4, 1994 (Supp. 94-2). 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. Adopted by final rulemaking at 25 A.A.R. 1222, effective 4/25/2019