Section R9-16-110. Assertion to Decline Required Tests

A.      Except for R9-16-108(I)(1)(f), if the client declines a test required in R9-16-108(I)(3) and (4), a midwife shall obtain a written assertion of a client’s decision to decline a required test in a format provided by the Department, that contains:

1.        The midwife’s:

a.         Name,

b.        Telephone number,

c.         License number, and

d.        E-mail address;

2.        The client’s:

a.         Name;

b.        Address;

c.         Telephone number;

d.        Date of birth; and

e.         E-mail address, if applicable;

3.        The required test being declined by the client;

4.        Additional information as required by the Department;

5.        An attestation that the client:

a.         Was provided the information as required in R9-16- 108(C)(1)(d), and

b.        Is declining testing; and

6.        The signatures of the client and midwife and date signed.

B.       A midwife shall ensure that the written assertion of the deci- sion to decline a test is placed in the client file.

C.      A midwife shall ensure that a copy of the written assertion of the decision to decline a test is provided to the:

1.        Client, and

2.        Department within five calendar days after a Department request.

D.      This section is effective October 1, 2013.

Historical Note

Adopted effective March 14, 1994 (Supp. 94-1). R9-16- 110 renumbered to R9-16-113; new Section R9-16-110 made by exempt rulemaking at 19 A.A.R. 1805, effective July 1, 2013 (Supp. 13-2). Manifest typographical error corrected in subsection (A)(5)(a) to rule Section reference of incorrect Chapter number; request made by department at file number R13-232 (Supp. 13-3).