Ariz. Admin. Code § 9-10-510

Current through Register Vol. 30, No. 50, December 13, 2024
Section R9-10-510 - Transportation; Resident Outings
A. An administrator of an ICF/IID that uses a vehicle owned or leased by the ICF/IID to provide transportation to a resident shall ensure that:
1. The vehicle:
a. Is safe and in good repair,
b. Contains a first aid kit,
c. Contains drinking water sufficient to meet the needs of each resident present in the vehicle, and
d. Contains a working heating and air conditioning system;
2. Documentation of current vehicle insurance and a record of maintenance performed or a repair of the vehicle is maintained;
3. A driver of the vehicle:
a. Is 21 years of age or older;
b. Has a valid driver license;
c. Operates the vehicle in a manner that does not endanger a resident in the vehicle;
d. Does not leave in the vehicle an unattended:
i. Child;
ii. Resident who may be a threat to the health, safety, or welfare of the resident or another individual; or
iii. Resident who is incapable of independent exit from the vehicle; and
e. Ensures the safe and hazard-free loading and unloading of residents; and
4. Transportation safety is maintained as follows:
a. An individual in the vehicle is sitting in a seat, which may include the seat of a wheel chair, and wearing a working seat belt while the vehicle is in motion; and
b. Each seat in the vehicle is securely fastened to the vehicle and provides sufficient space for a resident's body.
B. An administrator shall ensure that an outing is consistent with the age, developmental level, physical ability, medical condition, and treatment needs of each resident participating in the outing.
C. An administrator shall ensure that:
1. Except when only one resident is participating in an outing, at least two personnel members are present on the outing;
2. In addition to the personnel members required in subsection (C)(1), a sufficient number of personnel members are present on an outing to ensure the health and safety of a resident on the outing;
3. Each personnel member on the outing has documentation of current training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation according to R9-10-503(C)(1)(g) and first aid training;
4. Documentation is developed before an outing that includes:
a. The name of each resident participating in the outing;
b. A description of the outing;
c. The date of the outing;
d. The anticipated departure and return times;
e. The name, address, and, if available, telephone number of the outing destination; and
f. If applicable, the license plate number of a vehicle used to provide transportation for the outing;
5. The documentation described in subsection (C)(4) is updated to include the actual departure and return times and is maintained for at least 12 months after the date of the outing; and
6. Emergency information for a resident participating in the outing is maintained by a personnel member participating in the outing or in the vehicle used to provide transportation for the outing and includes:
a. The resident's name;
b. Medication information, including the name, dosage, route of administration, and directions for each medication needed by the resident during the anticipated duration of the outing;
c. The resident's allergies; and
d. The name and telephone number of a designated individual, who is present on the ICF/IID's premises, to notify in case of an emergency.

Ariz. Admin. Code § R9-10-510

Adopted as an emergency effective October 26, 1988, pursuant to A.R.S. § 41-1026, valid for only 90 days (Supp. 88-4). Emergency expired. Readopted without change as an emergency effective January 27, 1989, pursuant to A.R.S. § 41-1026, valid for only 90 days (Supp. 89-1). Emergency expired. Readopted without change as an emergency effective April 27, 1989, pursuant to A.R.S. § 41-1026, valid for only 90 days (Supp. 89-2). Emergency expired. Readopted without change as an emergency effective July 31, 1989, pursuant to A.R.S. § 41-1026, valid for only 90 days (Supp. 89-3). Permanent rules adopted with changes effective October 30, 1989 (Supp. 89-4). Section repealed, new Section adopted effective April 4, 1994 (Supp. 94-2). 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. Adopted by final rulemaking at 25 A.A.R. 1222, effective 4/25/2019. Amended by exempt rulemaking at 26 A.A.R. 72, effective 1/1/2020.