Section R9-10-1408. Transfer

Except for a transfer of a participant due to an emergency, an administrator shall ensure that:

1.        A personnel member coordinates the transfer and the ser- vices provided to the participant;

2.        According to policies and procedures:

a.         An evaluation of the participant is conducted before the transfer;

b.        Information in the participant’s medical record, including orders that are in effect at the time of the transfer, is provided to a receiving health care insti- tution; and

c.         A personnel member explains risks and benefits of the transfer to the participant or the participant’s rep- resentative; and

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

a.         Communication with an individual at a receiving health care institution;

b.        The date and time of the transfer;

c.         The mode of transportation; and

d.        If applicable, the name of the personnel member accompanying the participant during a transfer.

Historical Note

Adopted effective February 1, 1994 (Supp. 94-1). Section repealed; new Section made by exempt rulemaking at 19

A.A.R. 2015, effective October 1, 2013 (Supp. 13-2). Section R9-10-1408 renumbered to R9-10-1407; new Section R9-10-1408 renumbered from R9-10-1409 and amended by exempt rulemaking at 20 A.A.R. 1409, pur- suant to Laws 2013, Ch. 10, § 13; effective July 1, 2014

(Supp. 14-2).