Section R9-10-233. Environmental Standards

An administrator shall ensure that:

1.        An individual providing environmental services who has the potential to transmit infectious tuberculosis to patients, as determined by the infection control risk assessment criteria in R9-10-230(4)(c), provides evi- dence of freedom from infectious tuberculosis:

a.         Using a screening method described in R9-10- 113(1), on or before the date the individual begins providing environmental services at or on behalf of the hospital and at least once every 12 months there- after; or

b.        According to R9-10-113(2);

2.        The hospital premises and equipment are:

a.         Cleaned and disinfected according to policies and procedures or manufacturer's instructions to prevent, minimize, and control infection or illness; and

b.        Free from a condition or situation that may cause a patient or other individual to suffer physical injury;

3.        A pest control program is implemented and documented;

4.        The hospital maintains a tobacco smoke-free environ- ment;

5.        Biohazardous medical waste is identified, stored, and dis- posed of according to 18 A.A.C. 13, Article 14 and poli- cies and procedures;

6.        Equipment used to provide hospital services is:

a.         Maintained in working order;

b.        Tested and calibrated according to the manufac- turer’s recommendations or, if there are no manufac- turer’s recommendations, as specified in  policies and procedures; and

c.         Used according to the manufacturer’s recommenda- tions; and

7.        Documentation of equipment testing, calibration, and repair is maintained for at least 12 months after the date of the testing, calibration, or repair.

Historical Note

Former Section R9-10-233 renumbered as R9-10-322 as an emergency effective February 22, 1979, new Section R9-10-233 adopted effective February 23, 1979 (Supp. 79-1). Section repealed; new Section made by final rulemaking at 8 A.A.R. 2785, effective October 1, 2002 (Supp. 02-2). Section expired under A.R.S. § 41-1056(E) at 14 A.A.R. 2374, effective February 29, 2008 (Supp.

08-2). New Section R9-10-233 renumbered from R9-10- 230 and amended 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).