Title 36 — Public Health and Safety
55 chapters · 1,413 sections in this title.
A.R.S. § 36-446.16 Assisted living facility caregivers; training requirements; board standards; definition
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1. Both of the following: (a) Sixty-two hours of on-the-job training under the direct supervision of any of the following health professionals: (i) A physician who is licensed pursuant to title 32, chapter 13 or 17. (ii) A registered nurse practitioner, registered nurse or licens…
A.R.S. § 36-447.01 Nursing care institutions; notification of services; screening; annual reviews
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A. A nursing care institution, before admitting a patient, shall give the patient and his representative a booklet developed by the Arizona health care cost containment system administration pursuant to section 36-2936 that describes in clear and simple language the availability …
A.R.S. § 36-447.02 Nursing care institutions; therapeutic substitutions
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A. A nursing care institution's quality assessment and assurance committee established pursuant to 42 Code of Federal Regulations section 483.75(o) may establish written guidelines or procedures for making therapeutic substitutions if the committee membership also includes a phar…
A.R.S. § 36-448.01 Definitions
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In this article, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. "Medication-assisted treatment" has the same meaning prescribed in section 32-3201.01. 2. "Pain management clinic": (a) Means a health care institution or a private office or clinic of a health care provider licensed unde…
A.R.S. § 36-448.02 Pain management clinics; licensure requirements; rules
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A. Beginning January 1, 2019, a pain management clinic shall meet the same licensure requirements as prescribed in article 2 of this chapter for health care institutions. At the time of licensure, a pain management clinic shall submit to the director all documentation required by…
A.R.S. § 36-448.51 Definitions
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In this article, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. "Recovery care center" means a health care institution or subdivision of a health care institution that provides medical and nursing services limited to recovery care services. 2. "Recovery care services" means postsurgic…
A.R.S. § 36-448.52 Recovery care centers; licensure
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A. Except as otherwise provided in this article, a recovery care center shall meet the same licensing requirements as prescribed in article 2 of this chapter for health care institutions. B. A recovery care center that holds an unclassified health care facility license issued bef…
A.R.S. § 36-448.53 Recovery care centers; administration; bylaws; administrator; duties; notification
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A. The governing authority of a recovery care center shall adopt bylaws that identify the purposes and basic governance of the recovery care center. The governing authority shall appoint an administrator for the management of the recovery care center. The administrator is directl…
A.R.S. § 36-448.54 Admission of patients
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A. A recovery care center shall maintain written admission and discharge policies that are consistent with appropriate patient care and with the purposes of the recovery care center as established in its bylaws adopted pursuant to section 36-448.53. B. An employee authorized to a…
A.R.S. § 36-448.55 Medical staff; requirements; nursing care
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A. A recovery care center shall have an organized medical staff responsible to the governing authority for the quality of medical care provided to patients and for the ethical and professional practices of its members. Subject to final action by the governing authority, the medic…
A.R.S. § 36-449.01 Definitions
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In this article, unless the context otherwise requires: 1. "Abortion" means the use of any means with the intent to terminate a woman's pregnancy for reasons other than to increase the probability of a live birth, to preserve the life or health of the child after a live birth, to…
A.R.S. § 36-449.02 Abortion clinics; licensure requirements; rules; inspections; standing to intervene; legal counsel
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A. Beginning on April 1, 2000, an abortion clinic shall meet the same licensure requirements as prescribed in article 2 of this chapter for health care institutions. At the time of licensure, an abortion clinic shall submit to the director all documentation required by this artic…
A.R.S. § 36-449.03 Abortion clinics; rules; civil penalties
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A. The director shall adopt rules for an abortion clinic's physical facilities. At a minimum these rules shall prescribe standards for: 1. Adequate private space that is specifically designated for interviewing, counseling and medical evaluations. 2. Dressing rooms for staff and …
A.R.S. § 36-450 Definitions
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1. "Health professional" has the same meaning prescribed in section 32-3201. 2. "Professional standards of practice" means practicing within the scope of licensure. 3. "Retaliatory action" means termination of or other adverse action against a health professional’s employment tak…
A.R.S. § 36-450.01 Reporting procedures
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1. Violates professional standards of practice or is against the law. 2. Poses a substantial risk to the health, safety or welfare of a patient. B. The procedure shall include reasonable measures to maintain the confidentiality of the identity of a health professional providing i…
A.R.S. § 36-450.02 Nonretaliatory policy; definition
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1. Makes a report to the health care institution pursuant to the requirements of section 36-450.01. 2. Having provided the health care institution a reasonable opportunity to address the report, provides information to a private health care accreditation organization or governmen…