Current through Register Vol. 30, No. 50, December 13, 2024
Section R4-22-504 - Procedure and Patient SelectionA. An osteopathic physician shall ensure that each office-based surgery performed: 1. Can be performed safely with the equipment, staff members, and health care professionals at the physician's office;2. Is of duration and degree of complexity that allows a patient to be discharged from the physician's office within 24 hours;3. Is within the education, training, experience, skills, and licensure of the physician; and4. Is within the education, training, experience, skills, and licensure of the staff members and health care professionals at the physician's office.B. An osteopathic physician shall not perform office-based surgery if the patient: 1. Has a medical condition or other condition that indicates the procedure should not be performed in the physician's office, or2. Will require inpatient services at a hospital.Ariz. Admin. Code § R4-22-504
New Section made by final rulemaking at 20 A.A.R. 2655, effective 11/8/2014.