Section R9-22-503. Provider Requirements Regarding Records

The provider shall maintain records that meet uniform accounting standards and generally accepted practices for maintenance of med- ical records, including detailed specification of all patient services delivered, the rationale for delivery, and the service date. A pro- vider shall maintain and upon request, make available to a contrac- tor and to the Administration, financial and medical records relating to payment for not less than five years from the date of final pay- ment, or for records relating to costs and expenses to which the Administration has taken exception, five years after the date of final disposition or resolution of the exception. Providers shall provide one copy of a medical record at no cost if requested by the member.

Historical Note

Adopted as an emergency effective May 20, 1982, pursu- ant to A.R.S. § 41-1003, valid for only 90 days (Supp. 82- 3). Former Section R9-22-503 adopted as an emergency now adopted as a permanent rule effective August 30, 1982 (Supp. 82-4). Former Section R9-22-503 renum- bered and amended as Section R9-22-502, new Section R9-22-503 adopted effective October 1, 1983 (Supp. 83-

5). Amended effective October 1, 1985 (Supp. 85-5).

Amended effective May 30, 1986 (Supp. 86-3). Amended subsection (D) effective January 1, 1987, filed December 31, 1986 (Supp. 86-6). Amended subsections (F) and (G)

effective December 22, 1987 (Supp. 87-4). Amended

subsection (I) effective May 30, 1989 (Supp. 89-2).

Amended effective April 13, 1990 (Supp. 90-2).

Amended effective September 29, 1992 (Supp. 92-3).

Amended effective December 8, 1997 (Supp. 97-4). Sec- tion repealed by final rulemaking at 8 A.A.R. 3317, effec- tive July 15, 2002 (Supp. 02-3). New Section made by final rulemaking at 11 A.A.R. 4277, effective December 5, 2005 (Supp. 05-4). Amended by final rulemaking at 14

A.A.R. 4330, effective January 3, 2009 (Supp. 08-4).