Section R9-10-1017. Diagnostic Imaging Services

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

1.        Designate an individual to provide direction for diagnos- tic imaging services who is a:

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;

b.        Physician; or

c.         Radiologist; and

2.        Ensure that:

a.         Diagnostic imaging services are provided in compli- ance with A.R.S. Title 30, Chapter 4 and 12 A.A.C. 1;

b.        A  copy  of  a  certificate  documenting  compliance with subsection (2)(a) is maintained;

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

i.         The patient’s name,

ii.        The name of the ordering individual,

iii.      The diagnostic imaging procedure ordered, and

iv.       The reason for the diagnostic imaging proce- dure;

d.        A physician or radiologist interprets the diagnostic image; and

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

i.         The patient’s name,

ii.        The date of the procedure, and

iii.      A physician’s or radiologist’s interpretation of the diagnostic image.

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 Repealed by summary action, interim effective date July 21, 1995 (Supp. 95-3).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 pro- posed 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Section repealed by final rulemaking at 5 A.A.R. 1222, effective April 5, 1999 (Supp. 99-2).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 Section repealed; new Section made by exempt rulemaking at 19 A.A.R. 2015, effective Octo- ber 1, 2013 (Supp. 13-2). Amended by exempt rulemak-

ing at 20 A.A.R. 1409, pursuant to Laws 2013, Ch. 10, §

13; effective July 1, 2014 (Supp. 14-2).