1. A. A medical director shall ensure that:

   1. 1. For a patient:

      1. a. A patient is transferred to a hospital for an emergency involving the patient;
      2. b. A patient transfer is documented in the patient’s medical record; and
      3. c. Documentation of a medical evaluation, treatment provided, and laboratory and diagnostic information is transferred with a patient; and

   2. 2. For a viable fetus:

      1. a. A viable fetus requiring emergency care is transferred to a hospital,
      2. b. The transfer of a viable fetus is documented in the viable fetus’s medical record, and
      3. c. Documentation of an assessment of cardiopulmonary function and treatment provided to a viable fetus is transferred with the viable fetus.

2. B. A medical director shall ensure that before a patient is discharged:

   1. 1. A physician signs the patient’s discharge order; and

   2. 2. A patient receives follow-up instructions at discharge that include:

      1. a. Signs of possible complications,
      2. b. When to access medical services in response to complications,
      3. c. A telephone number of an individual or entity to contact for medical emergencies,
      4. d. Information and precautions for resuming vaginal intercourse after the abortion, and
      5. e. Information specific to the patient’s abortion or condition.

Historical Note

Adopted effective August 6, 1993, under an exemption from the provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act pursuant to Laws 1993, Ch. 163, Section 3(B). Repealed effective November 1, 1998, under an exemption from the provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act pursuant to Laws 1998, Ch. 178, § 17; filed with the Office of the Secretary of State October 2, 1998 (Supp. 98-4). New Section adopted effective April 1, 2000, under an exemption from the provisions of the Arizona Administrative Procedure Act pursuant to Laws 1999, Chapter 311; filed with the Office of the Secretary of State December 23, 1999 at 6 A.A.R. 351 (Supp. 99-4). Amended by exempt rulemaking at 6 A.A.R. 3755, effective January 1, 2001 (Supp. 00-3). Amended by exempt rulemaking at 20 A.A.R. 448, effective April 1, 2014 (Supp. 14-1). Section R9-10-1510 renumbered to R9-10-1511; new Section R9-10-1510 renumbered from R9-10-1509 and amended by final rulemaking at 24 A.A.R. 3043, effective October 2, 2018 (Supp. 18-4).