Section R9-10-509. Transfer

Except for a transfer of a patient due to an emergency, an adminis- trator shall ensure that:

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

2.        According to policies and procedures:

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

b.        Information from the patient’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 patient or the patient’s representa- tive; and

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

Historical Note

Adopted as an emergency effective October 26, 1988, pursuant to A.R.S. § 41-1026, valid for only 90 days (Supp. 88-4). Emergency expired. Readopted without change as an emergency effective January 27, 1989, pur- suant to A.R.S. § 41-1026, valid for only 90 days (Supp.

89-1). Emergency expired. Readopted without change as an emergency effective April 27, 1989, pursuant to

A.R.S. § 41-1026, valid for only 90 days (Supp. 89-2).

Emergency expired. Readopted without change as an emergency effective July 31, 1989, pursuant to A.R.S. §

41-1026, valid for only 90 days (Supp. 89-3). Permanent rules adopted with changes effective October 30, 1989 (Supp. 89-4). Section repealed, new Section adopted effective April 4, 1994 (Supp. 94-2). Section repealed; new Section made by exempt rulemaking at 19 A.A.R. 2015, effective October 1, 2013 (Supp. 13-2).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).