Section R9-10-1306. Admission Requirements

A.      An administrator shall ensure that, before a patient is admitted to the behavioral health specialized transitional facility, a court of competent jurisdiction has ordered the patient to be:

1.     Detained under A.R.S. § 36-3705(B) or § 36-3713(B); or

2.     Committed under A.R.S. § 36-3707.

B.       An administrator shall ensure that, at the time a patient is admitted to the behavioral health specialized transitional facil- ity:

1.        The administrator receives a copy of the court order for the patient to be detained at or committed to the behav- ioral health specialized transitional facility,

2.        The patient’s possessions are taken to the bedroom to which the patient has been assigned, and

3.        The patient is provided with a written list and verbal explanation of the patient’s rights and responsibilities.

C.      Within seven calendar days after a patient is admitted to the behavioral health specialized transitional facility, a medical director shall ensure that:

1.        A medical history is taken from and a physical examina- tion performed on the patient;

2.        Except as specified in subsection (C)(3), a patient pro- vides evidence of freedom from infectious tuberculosis as required in R9-10-113;

3.        A patient is not required to be retested for tuberculosis or provide another written statement by a physician, physi- cian assistant, or registered nurse practitioner as specified in R9-10-113(1) if:

a.         Fewer than 12 months have passed since the patient was tested for tuberculosis or since the date of the written statement, and

b.        The documentation of freedom from infectious tuberculosis required in subsection (C)(2) accompa- nies the patient at the time of the patient’s admission to the behavioral health specialized transitional facility; and

4.        An assessment for the patient is completed:

a.         According to the behavioral health specialized tran- sitional facility’s policies and procedures;

b.        That includes the patient’s:

i.         Legal history, including criminal justice record;

ii.        Behavioral health treatment history;

iii.      Medical conditions and history; and

iv.       Symptoms reported by the patient and referrals needed by the patient, if any; and

c.         That includes:

i.         Recommendations  for  further  assessment   or examination of the patient’s needs,

ii.        The physical health services or ancillary ser- vices that will be provided to the patient until the patient’s treatment plan is completed; and

iii.      The signature of the personnel member con- ducting the assessment and the date signed.

Historical Note

Emergency rule adopted effective November 29, 1991, pursuant to A.R.S. § 41-1026, valid for only 90 days (Supp. 91-4). Emergency rule adopted again effective February 28, 1992, pursuant to A.R.S. § 41-1026, valid for only 90 days (Supp. 92-1). Emergency rule adopted again effective May 28, 1992, pursuant to A.R.S. § 41- 1026, valid for only 90 days (Supp. 92-2). Emergency rule adopted again effective August 27, 1992, pursuant to

A.R.S. § 41-1026, valid for only 90 days (Supp. 92-3). Adopted with changes effective November 25, 1992 (Supp. 92-4). Section R9-10-1306 repealed effective

November 1, 1998, under an exemption from the provi- sions 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 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).