Ariz. Admin. Code § 9-10-418

Current through Register Vol. 30, No. 24, June 14, 2024

Section R9-10-418 - Radiology Services and Diagnostic Imaging Services

If radiology services or diagnostic imaging services are authorized to be provided on a nursing care institution's premises, an administrator shall ensure that:

1. Radiology services and diagnostic imaging services are provided in compliance with A.R.S. Title 30, Chapter 4 and 9 A.A.C. 7;

2. A copy of a certificate documenting compliance with subsection (1) is maintained by the nursing care institution;

3. When needed by a resident, radiology services and diagnostic imaging services delineated in the nursing care institution's scope of services are provided on the nursing care institution's premises;

4. Radiology services and diagnostic imaging services are provided:

a. Under the direction of a physician; and

b. According to an order that includes:

i. The resident's name,

ii. The name of the ordering individual,

iii. The radiological or diagnostic imaging procedure ordered, and

iv. The reason for the procedure;

5. A medical director, attending physician, or radiologist interprets the radiologic or diagnostic image;

6. A radiologic or diagnostic imaging report is prepared that includes:

a. The resident's name;

b. The date of the procedure;

c. A medical director, attending physician, or radiologist's interpretation of the image;

d. The type and amount of radiopharmaceutical used, if applicable; and

e. The resident's adverse reaction to the radiopharmaceutical, if any; and

7. A radiologic or diagnostic imaging report is included in the resident's medical record.

Ariz. Admin. Code § R9-10-418

Adopted effective January 28, 1980 (Supp. 80-1). Section repealed by final rulemaking at 8 A.A.R. 2785, effective October 1, 2002 (Supp. 02-2). New Section R9-10-418 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, effective 7/1/2014. Amended by final rulemaking at 25 A.A.R. 1583, effective 10/1/2019.