Current through Register Vol. 30, No. 50, December 13, 2024
Section R9-10-1511 - Medications and Controlled SubstancesA medical director shall ensure that:
1. The abortion clinic complies with the requirements for medications and controlled substances in A.R.S. Title 32, Chapter 18, and A.R.S. Title 36, Chapter 27;2. A medication is administered in compliance with an order from a physician, physician assistant, registered nurse practitioner, or as otherwise provided by law;3. A medication is administered to a patient or to a viable fetus by a physician or as otherwise provided by law;4. Medications and controlled substances are maintained in a locked area on the premises;5. Only personnel designated by policies and procedures have access to the locked area containing medications and controlled substances;6. Expired, mislabeled, or unusable medications and controlled substances are disposed of according to policies and procedures;7. A medication error or an adverse reaction, including any actions taken in response to the medication error or adverse reaction, is immediately reported to the medical director and licensee, and recorded in the patient's medical record;8. Medication information for a patient is maintained in the patient's medical record and contains: a. The patient's name, age, and weight;b. The medications the patient is currently taking;c. Allergies or sensitivities to medications, antiseptic solutions, or latex; andd. If medication is administered to the patient: i. The date and time of administration;ii. The name, strength, dosage form, amount of medication, and route of administration; andiii. The identification and signature of the individual administering the medication; and9. If administered to a fetus delivered alive, the following are documented in the fetus's medical record: a. The date and time of oxygen administration;b. The amount and flow rate of the oxygen;c. The identification and signature of the individual administering the oxygen; andd. For a viable fetus: i. The date and time of medication administration;ii. The name, strength, dosage form, amount of medication, and route of administration; andiii. The identification and signature of the individual administering the medication.Ariz. Admin. Code § R9-10-1511
Adopted effective August 6, 1993, under an exemption from the provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act pursuant to Laws 1993, Ch. 163, Section 3(B). Repealed effective November 1, 1998, under an exemption from the provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act pursuant to Laws 1998, Ch. 178, §17; filed with the Office of the Secretary of State October 2, 1998 (Supp. 98-4). New Section adopted effective April 1, 2000, under an exemption from the provisions of the Arizona Administrative Procedure Act pursuant to Laws 1999, Chapter 311; filed with the Office of the Secretary of State December 23, 1999 at 6 A.A.R. 351 (Supp. 99-4). Amended by exempt rulemaking at 6 A.A.R. 3755, effective January 1, 2001 (Supp. 00-3). Amended by final rulemaking at 16 A.A.R. 688, effective November 1, 2010 (Supp. 10-2). Amended by exempt rulemaking at 20 A.A.R. 448, effective 4/1/2014. Amended by exempt Rulemaking at 20 A.A.R. 2078, effective 7/24/2014. Renumbered from R9-10-1510 by final rulemaking at 24 A.A.R. 3020, effective 10/2/2018.