Section R9-10-409. Transport; Transfer

A.      Except as provided in subsection (B), an administrator shall ensure that:

1.        A personnel member coordinates the transport and the services provided to the resident;

2.        According to policies and procedures:

a.         An evaluation of the resident is conducted before and after the transport,

b.        Information from the resident’s medical record is provided to a receiving health care institution, and

c.         A personnel member explains risks and benefits of the transport to the resident or the resident’s repre- sentative; and

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

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

b.        The date and time of the transport;

c.         The mode of transportation; and

d.        If applicable, the name of the personnel member accompanying the resident during a transport.

B.       Subsection (A) does not apply to:

1.        Transportation to a location other than a licensed health care institution,

2.        Transportation provided for a resident by the resident or the resident’s representative,

3.        Transportation provided by an outside entity that was arranged for a resident by the resident or the resident’s representative, or

4.        A transport to another licensed health care institution in an emergency.

C.      Except for a transfer of a resident due to an emergency, an administrator shall ensure that:

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

2.        According to policies and procedures:

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

b.        Information from the resident’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 resident or the resident’s represen- tative; and

3.        Documentation in the resident’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 resident during a transfer.

Historical Note

New Section R9-10-409 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, pur- suant to Laws 2013, Ch. 10, § 13; effective July 1, 2014

(Supp. 14-2).