Arizona Administrative Code
Title 9 - HEALTH SERVICES
Chapter 10 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES - HEALTH CARE INSTITUTIONS: LICENSING
Article 4 - NURSING CARE INSTITUTIONS
Section R9-10-418 - Radiology Services and Diagnostic Imaging Services

Universal Citation: AZ Admin Code R 9-10-418

Current through Register Vol. 30, No. 38, September 20, 2024

If radiology services or diagnostic imaging services are authorized to be provided on a nursing care institution's premises, an administrator shall ensure that:

1. Radiology services and diagnostic imaging services are provided in compliance with A.R.S. Title 30, Chapter 4 and 9 A.A.C. 7;

2. A copy of a certificate documenting compliance with subsection (1) is maintained by the nursing care institution;

3. When needed by a resident, radiology services and diagnostic imaging services delineated in the nursing care institution's scope of services are provided on the nursing care institution's premises;

4. Radiology services and diagnostic imaging services are provided:

a. Under the direction of a physician; and

b. According to an order that includes:
i. The resident's name,

ii. The name of the ordering individual,

iii. The radiological or diagnostic imaging procedure ordered, and

iv. The reason for the procedure;

5. A medical director, attending physician, or radiologist interprets the radiologic or diagnostic image;

6. A radiologic or diagnostic imaging report is prepared that includes:

a. The resident's name;

b. The date of the procedure;

c. A medical director, attending physician, or radiologist's interpretation of the image;

d. The type and amount of radiopharmaceutical used, if applicable; and

e. The resident's adverse reaction to the radiopharmaceutical, if any; and

7. A radiologic or diagnostic imaging report is included in the resident's medical record.

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