1. 1. Designate an individual to provide direction for diagnostic imaging services who is a:

   1. a. Radiologic technologist, certified under A.R.S. Title 32, Chapter 28, Article 2, who has at least 12 months experience in an outpatient treatment center;
   2. b. Physician; or
   3. c. Radiologist; and

2. 2. Ensure that:

   1. a. Diagnostic imaging services are provided in compliance with A.R.S. Title 30, Chapter 4 and 9 A.A.C. 7;
   2. b. Written documentation of compliance with subsection (2)(a) is maintained;

   3. c. Diagnostic imaging services are provided to a patient according to an order that includes:

      1. i. The patient’s name,
      2. ii. The name of the ordering individual,
      3. iii. The diagnostic imaging procedure ordered, and
      4. iv. The reason for the diagnostic imaging procedure;
   4. d. A medical staff member or radiologist interprets the diagnostic image; and

   5. e. A diagnostic imaging patient report is completed that includes:

      1. i. The patient’s name,
      2. ii. The date of the procedure, and
      3. iii. A physician’s or radiologist’s interpretation of the diagnostic image.

An administrator of an outpatient treatment center that is authorized to provide diagnostic imaging services shall:

Historical Note

Adopted as an emergency effective November 17, 1983, pursuant to A.R.S. § 41-1003, valid for only 90 days (Supp. 83-6). Former Section R9-10-1017 adopted as an emergency now adopted and amended as a permanent rule effective February 15, 1984 (Supp. 84-1). Repealed by summary action, interim effective date July 21, 1995 (Supp. 95-3). The proposed summary action repealing R9-10-1017 was remanded by the Governor’s Regulatory Review Council which revoked the interim effectiveness of the summary rule. The Section in effect before the proposed summary action has been restored (Supp. 97-1). Section repealed by final rulemaking at 5 A.A.R. 1222, effective April 5, 1999 (Supp. 99-2). New Section made by final rulemaking at 14 A.A.R. 294, effective March 8, 2008 (Supp. 08-1). Section repealed; new Section made by exempt rulemaking at 19 A.A.R. 2015, effective October 1, 2013 (Supp. 13-2).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, pursuant to Laws 2013, Ch. 10, § 13; effective July 1, 2014 (Supp. 14-2). Amended by final rulemaking at 25 A.A.R. 1583, effective October 1, 2019 (Supp. 19-3). Amended by final rulemaking at 31 A.A.R. 2457 (July 25, 2025), effective August 30, 2025 (Supp. 25-3).