Ariz. Admin. Code § 9-10-1708

Current through Register Vol. 30, No. 50, December 13, 2024
Section R9-10-1708 - Medical Records
A. An administrator shall ensure that:
1. A medical record is established and maintained for each patient according to A.R.S. Title 12, Chapter 13, Article 7.1;
2. An entry in a patient's medical record is:
a. Recorded only by a personnel member authorized by policies and procedures to make the entry;
b. Dated, legible, and authenticated; and
c. Not changed to make the entry illegible;
3. An order is:
a. Dated when the order is entered in the patient's medical record and includes the time of the order;
b. Authenticated by a medical practitioner or behavioral health professional according to policies and procedures; and
c. If the order is a verbal order, authenticated by the medical practitioner or behavioral health professional issuing the order;
4. If a rubber-stamp signature or an electronic signature is used to authenticate an order, the individual whose signature the rubber-stamp signature or electronic e signature represents is accountable for the use of the rubber-stamp signature or electronic e signature;
5. A patient's medical record is available to an individual:
a. Authorized according to policies and procedures to access the patient's medical record;
b. If the individual is not authorized according to policies and procedures, with the written consent of the patient or the patient's representative; or
c. As permitted by law;
6. Policies and procedures include the maximum time-frame to retrieve a patient's medical record at the request of a medical practitioner, behavioral health professional, or authorized personnel member; and
7. A patient's medical record is protected from loss, damage, or unauthorized use.
B. If a health care institution maintains a patient's medical records electronically, an administrator shall ensure that:
1. Safeguards exist to prevent unauthorized access, and
2. The date and time of an entry in a patient's medical record is recorded by the computer's internal clock.
C. An administrator shall ensure that a patient's medical record contains:
1. Patient information that includes:
a. The patient's name;
b. The patient's address;
c. The patient's date of birth; and

d. Any known allergies, including medication allergies;
2. The name of the admitting medical practitioner or behavioral health professional;
3. The date of admission and, if applicable, the date of discharge;
4. An admitting diagnosis;
5. If applicable, the name and contact information of the patient's representative and:
a. If the patient is 18 years of age or older or an emancipated minor, the document signed by the patient consenting for the patient's representative to act on the patient's behalf; or
b. If the patient's representative:
i. Is a legal guardian, a copy of the court order establishing guardianship; or
ii. Has a health care power of attorney established under A.R.S. § 36-3221 or a mental health care power of attorney executed under A.R.S. § 36-3282, a copy of the health care power of attorney or mental health care power of attorney;
6. If applicable, documented general consent and informed consent by the patient or the patient's representative;
7. Documentation of medical history and results of a physical examination;
8. A copy of the patient's health care directive, if applicable;
9. Orders;
10. Assessment;
11. Treatment plans;
12. Interval note;
13. Progress notes;
14. Documentation of health care institution services provided to the patient;
15. Disposition of the patient after discharge;
16. If applicable, documentation of any actions taken to control the patient's sudden, intense, or out-of-control behavior to prevent harm to the patient or another individual;
17. Discharge plan;
18. A discharge summary, if applicable;
19. If applicable:
a. Laboratory reports,
b. Radiologic reports,
c. Diagnostic reports, and

d. Consultation reports; and
20. Documentation of a medication administered to the patient that includes:
a. The date and time of administration;
b. The name, strength, dosage, and route of administration;
c. For a medication administered for pain, when initially administered or PRN:
i. An assessment of the patient's pain before administering the medication, and
ii. The effect of the medication administered;
d. For a psychotropic medication, when initially administered or PRN:
i. An assessment of the patient's behavior before administering the psychotropic medication, and
ii. The effect of the psychotropic medication administered;
e. The identification, signature, and professional designation of the individual administering or observing the self-administration of the medication; and
f. Any adverse reaction a patient has to the medication.

Ariz. Admin. Code § R9-10-1708

Adopted effective July 6, 1994 (Supp. 94-3). Section repealed; new Section 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.