Section R9-4-101. Definitions, General

In this Chapter, unless otherwise specified:

1.        “Dentist” means an individual licensed under A.R.S. Title 32, Chapter 11, Article 2.

2.        “Department” means the Arizona Department of Health Services.

3.        “Diagnosis” means the identification of a disease or injury, by an individual authorized by law to make the identification, that is the cause of an individual’s current medical condition.

4.        “Hospital” means the same as in A.A.C. R9-10-201.

5.        “ICD-9-CM” means the version of the ICD-9-CM: Inter- national Classification of Diseases codes used by a hospi- tal for billing purposes.

6.        “Physician” means an individual licensed as a doctor of allopathic medicine under A.R.S. Title 32, Chapter 13, or as a doctor of osteopathic medicine under A.R.S. Title 32, Chapter 17.

Historical Note

Adopted effective September 25, 1991 (Supp. 91-3). Amended by final rulemaking at 6 A.A.R. 2948, effective

Adopted effective August 15, 1989 (Supp. 89-3).

Amended effective April 9, 1993 (Supp. 93-2). Section repealed by final rulemaking at 6 A.A.R. 2948, effective July 18, 2000 (Supp. 00-3).