Arizona Administrative Code
Title 9 - HEALTH SERVICES
Chapter 10 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES - HEALTH CARE INSTITUTIONS: LICENSING
Article 9 - OUTPATIENT SURGICAL CENTERS
Section R9-10-908 - Transfer

Universal Citation: AZ Admin Code R 9-10-908

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

Except for a transfer of a patient due to an emergency, an administrator shall ensure that:

1. A personnel member coordinates the transfer and the services provided to the patient;

2. According to policies and procedures:

a. An evaluation of the patient is conducted before the transfer;

b. Information in the patient's medical record, including orders that are in effect at the time of the transfer, is provided to a receiving health care institution; and

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

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

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

b. The date and time of the transfer;

c. The mode of transportation; and

d. If applicable, the name of the personnel member accompanying the patient during a transfer.

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