Arizona Administrative Code
Title 9 - HEALTH SERVICES
Chapter 9 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES - PROCUREMENT ORGANIZATIONS
Article 3 - PHYSICAL PLANT; TRANSPORTATION FOR A NON-ACCREDITED PROCUREMENT ORGANIZATION
Section R9-9-301 - General Plant Standards; Environmental Services

Universal Citation: AZ Admin Code R 9-9-301

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

A. A licensee of a non-accredited procurement organization shall ensure that a procurement organization facility:

1. Is in a building that:
a. Has a commercial occupancy according to the local zoning jurisdiction;

b. Is free of any plumbing, electrical, ventilation, mechanical, or structural hazard that may jeopardize the security and quality of the NTAD, NAM, and the health or safety of the public;

c. Has equipment and supplies to maintain NTAD and NAM in a safe and temperature-controlled state; and

d. Provides a separate and designated area for tissue recovery.

2. Has premises that are:
a. Sufficient to provide for a procurement organization's services and activities;

b. Cleaned and disinfected according to the procurement organization's SOPs to prevent, minimize, and control illness and infection and mitigate potential cross-contamination between NTAD and NAM;

c. Clean and free from accumulations of dirt, garbage, and rubbish; and

d. Free from a condition or situation that may cause an individual to suffer physical injury;

3. Provides a restroom for clients:
a. Free from contamination and cross-contamination of NAM; and

b. Does not contain any items, materials, or devices associated with the preparation activities or technicians and personnel members;

4. Implements and documents a pest control program that:
a. Requires a pest control service that uses certified applicators as specified in 3 A.A.C. 8, Article 2; and

b. Retains annual pest control service records for at least 12 months from date of service; and

5. Does not maintain a public health nuisance or engage in any act, condition, or thing, specified in A.R.S. § 36-601, or any practice contrary to the health laws of this state.

B. A licensee of a non-accredited procurement organization shall ensure that a procurement organization:

1. Has preparation rooms that:
a. Are maintained in a clean and sanitary condition at all times;

b. Are only used for examining and preparing NTAD;

c. Contain equipment, instruments, and supplies necessary for examining and preparing NTAD and are disinfected or sterilized, as applicable, after each use to protect the health and safety of technicians and personnel members;

d. Have sanitary flooring, drainage, and ventilation;

e. Have proper and convenient receptacles for refuse, bandages, and all other waste materials; and

f. Are thoroughly cleansed and disinfected with a 1% solution of chlorinated soda, or other suitable and effective disinfectant:
i. Immediately after obvious spill of blood or other potentially infectious materials, and

ii. At the end of each shift or on a regular basis that provides equivalent safety for all work surfaces;

2. Has refrigeration equipment used to store NTAD and NAM that:
a. Is only used for NTAD and NAM;

b. Is maintained in working order and kept in a clean and sanitary condition;

c. If a walk-in cooler, maintains a temperature between 36°F and 45°F;

d. If a freezer, maintains a temperature at or below 32°F;

e. Is monitored by a temperature sensor system that:
i. Measures temperatures continuously and document when a unit is out of the required temperature range, and

ii. Alert technicians or other designated individuals when temperatures are outside of the acceptable limits; and

3. Has equipment at the procurement organization that is:
a. Sufficient to support the service;

b. Maintained in working condition;

c. Maintained in a clean and sanitary condition;

d. Used according to the manufacturer's recommendations;

e. If used during an examination or preparation of NTAD, cleaned and sanitized specified in subsection (B)(1)(f)(ii); and

f. If applicable, tested and calibrated according to the manufacturer's recommendations or, if there are no manufacturer's recommendations, as specified in SOPs.

C. A licensee of a non-accredited procurement organization shall maintain documentation of equipment tests, calibrations, and repairs for at least 12 months after the date of testing, calibration, or repair.

D. A licensee of a non-accredited procurement organization shall ensure that:

1. Biohazardous material or medical waste and other potentially hazardous materials are removed and disposed by a facility licensed by the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality pursuant to 18 A.A.C. 8 and 13; and

2. Combustible or flammable liquids are stored in a labeled containers or safety containers in a secured area and properly identified to ensure individuals health and safety.

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