1. A. Except as provided in subsection (B), a manager shall ensure that:

   1. 1. A caregiver or employee coordinates the transport and the services provided to the resident;

   2. 2. According to policies and procedures:

      1. a. An evaluation of the resident is conducted before and after the transport, and
      2. b. Information from the resident’s medical record is provided to a receiving health care institution; and

   3. 3. Documentation includes:

      1. a. If applicable, any communication with an individual at a receiving health care institution;
      2. b. The date and time of the transport; and
      3. c. If applicable, the name of the caregiver accompanying the resident during a transport.

2. B. Subsection (A) does not apply to:

   1. 1. Transportation to a location other than a licensed health care institution,
   2. 2. Transportation provided for a resident by the resident or the resident’s representative,
   3. 3. Transportation provided by an outside entity that was arranged for a resident by the resident or the resident’s representative, or
   4. 4. A transport to another licensed health care institution in an emergency.

3. C. Except for a transfer of a resident due to an emergency, a manager shall ensure that:

   1. 1. A caregiver coordinates the transfer and the services provided to the resident;

   2. 2. According to policies and procedures:

      1. a. An evaluation of the resident is conducted before the transfer;
      2. b. Information from the resident’s medical record, including orders that are in effect at the time of the transfer, is provided to a receiving health care institution; and
      3. c. A caregiver explains risks and benefits of the transfer to the resident or the resident’s representative; and

   3. 3. Documentation in the resident’s medical record includes:

      1. a. Communication with an individual at a receiving health care institution;
      2. b. The date and time of the transfer;
      3. c. The mode of transportation; and
      4. d. If applicable, the name of the caregiver accompanying the resident during a transfer.

Historical Note

Adopted as an emergency effective October 26, 1988, pursuant to A.R.S. § 41-1026, valid for only 90 days (Supp. 88-4). Emergency expired. Readopted without change as an emergency effective January 27, 1989, pursuant to A.R.S. § 41-1026, valid for only 90 days (Supp. 89-1). Emergency expired. Readopted without change as an emergency effective April 27, 1989, pursuant to A.R.S. § 41-1026, valid for only 90 days (Supp. 89-2). Emergency expired. Readopted without change as an emergency effective July 31, 1989, pursuant to A.R.S. § 41-1026, valid for only 90 days (Supp. 89-3). Permanent rules adopted effective October 30, 1989 (Supp. 89-4). Former Section R9-10-809 renumbered to R9-10-812; new Section R9-10-809 made by final rulemaking at 9 A.A.R. 319, effective March 31, 2003 (Supp. 03-1). R9-10-809(E) reflects a corrected reference to Article 14 from Article 4 (05-2). 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).