1. A. An administrator shall ensure that the outpatient surgical center complies with the applicable physical plant health and safety codes and standards, incorporated by reference in R9-10-104.01, that were in effect on the date the outpatient surgical center submitted the application packet including the notarized attestation of architectural plans according to R9-10-104.

2. B. An administrator shall ensure that the premises and equipment are sufficient to accommodate:

   1. 1. The services stated in the outpatient surgical center’s scope of services, and
   2. 2. An individual accepted as a patient by the outpatient surgical center.

3. C. An administrator shall ensure that:

   1. 1. There are two recovery beds for each operating room, for up to four operating rooms, whenever general anesthesia is administered;
   2. 2. One additional recovery bed is available for each additional operating room; and
   3. 3. Recovery beds are located in a space that provides for a minimum of 70 square feet per bed, allowing three feet or more between beds and between the sides of a bed and the wall.
4. D. An administrator may provide chairs in the recovery room area that allow a patient to recline for patients who have not received general anesthesia.

5. E. An administrator shall ensure that the following are available in the surgical suite:

   1. 1. Oxygen and the means of administration;
   2. 2. Mechanical ventilator assistance equipment including airways, manual breathing bag, and suction apparatus;
   3. 3. Cardiac monitor;
   4. 4. Defibrillator; and
   5. 5. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation drugs as determined by the policies and procedures.

Historical Note

Adopted effective October 20, 1982 (Supp. 82-5). Repealed effective February 17, 1995 (Supp. 95-1). New Section made by final rulemaking at 9 A.A.R. 338, effective March 16, 2003 (Supp. 03-1). Section repealed; new Section made by exempt rulemaking at 19 A.A.R. 2015, effective October 1, 2013 (Supp. 13-2).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 expedited rulemaking, at 25 A.A.R. 3481 with an immediate effective date of November 5, 2019 (Supp. 19-4). Amended by final rulemaking at 31 A.A.R. 2457 (July 25, 2025), effective August 30, 2025 (Supp. 25-3).