Ariz. Admin. Code § 9-24-302

Current through Register Vol. 30, No. 50, December 13, 2024

Section R9-24-302 - CMP Functions

A. A CMP shall:

1. Participate in planning for the delivery of medical services and support services within the Arizona medically underserved area that includes ways to increase access to medical services and support services for the Arizona medically underserved area's residents;

2. Develop written protocols that:

a. Describe the manner and frequency that a registered nurse practitioner or a physician assistant at a medical clinic will communicate with the CMP, in addition to the face-to-face meeting required in subsection (A)(5);

b. Specify the criteria used by a registered nurse practitioner at the medical clinic in making an independent decision to refer an individual to a physician; and

c. Specify procedures to be followed by a physician assistant at the medical clinic when the CMP's supervision of the physician assistant is by a means other than physical presence;

3. Approve or disapprove the selection of registered nurse practitioners and physician assistants who will work at the medical clinic;

4. Provide:

a. Medical direction to the registered nurse practitioners at the medical clinic, and analysis

b. Supervision to the physician assistants at the medical clinic;

5. At least weekly, conduct a face-to-face meeting with each registered nurse practitioner and each physician assistant at the medical clinic to evaluate the medical services provided by the registered nurse practitioner or physician assistant;

6. For continuing education of a medical clinic's medical personnel:

a. Recommend specific areas of instruction, including instruction in referral sources; and

b. Develop a written plan for work schedule coverage to accommodate continuing education; and

7. At least annually, meet with the medical clinic's governing authority to evaluate the medical clinic's program and the medical care provided by the medical clinic's medical personnel.

B. The requirements in subsection (A) do not replace the practice requirements applicable to a CMP.

Ariz. Admin. Code § R9-24-302

New Section renumbered from R9-24-301and amended by final rulemaking at 7 A.A.R. 715, effective January 17, 2001 (Supp. 01-1). Amended by final rulemaking at 12 A.A.R. 3048, effective September 30, 2006 (Supp. 06-3). Amended by final expedited rulemaking at 26 A.A.R. 1969, effective 9/4/2020.