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AZ Rev Stat § 36-2218 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 36 - Public Health and Safety|§ 36-2218 - Emergency medical services operating fund

36-2218.  Emergency medical services operating fund A. An emergency medical services operating fund is established. The director shall administer the fund. The emergency medical services operating fund shall consist of monies collected pursuant to sections 12-116.02 and 36-3251 and distributed pursuant to section 36-2219.01,  subsection B,  paragraph 2. B. The director of the department of health services with advice from the council shall expend monies in the fund for funding local and state emergency medical services systems. Monies in the fund are subject to annual legislative appropriation.
AZ Rev Stat § 36-2219.01 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 36 - Public Health and Safety|§ 36-2219.01 - Medical services enhancement fund

36-2219.01.  Medical services enhancement fund A. A medical services enhancement fund is established consisting of monies collected pursuant to section 12-116.02. The state treasurer shall administer the fund. B. On the first day of each month,  the state treasurer shall distribute or deposit: 1. Fourteen and two-tenths per cent in the substance abuse services fund established pursuant to section 36-2005. 2. Forty-eight and nine-tenths per cent in the emergency medical services operating fund established pursuant to section 36-2218 of which at least eight per cent shall be used for personnel expenses,  education,  training and equipment purchases in cities or towns with a population of less than ninety thousand persons according to the most recent United States decennial census. 3. Twenty-two per cent in the spinal and head injuries trust fund established pursuant to section 41-3203. 4. Nine and four-tenths per cent in a separate account of the substance abuse services fund established by section 36-2005 for use in administering the provisions of section 36-141. 5. Five and five-tenths per cent in the state general fund. C. Monies distributed pursuant to subsection B of this section constitute a continuing appropriation.
AZ Rev Stat § 36-2220 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 36 - Public Health and Safety|§ 36-2220 - Records; confidentiality; definition

36-2220.  Records;  confidentiality;  definition A. Information developed,  records kept and data collected by the department or a political subdivision of this state for the purpose of administering or evaluating the Arizona emergency medical services system or for the trauma system are available to the public except: 1. Any patient record,  including clinical records,  prehospital care records,  medical reports,  laboratory statements and reports,  any file,  film,  record or report or oral statement relating to diagnostic findings,  treatment or outcome of patients,  whether written or recorded,  and any information from which a patient,  the patient's family or the patient's health care provider or facility might be identified except records,  files and information are available to the patient,  the patient's guardian or the patient's agent. 2. Information obtained and data collected for purposes of chapter 25 or chapter 4,  article 5 of this title. B. Unless otherwise provided by law,  all medical records developed and kept by a prehospital component of the statewide trauma system and information contained in these records are confidential and may not be released to the public without written authorization by the patient,  the patient's guardian or the patient's agent. C. Notwithstanding subsection B of this section,  a prehospital incident history report completed and kept by a nonhospital political subdivision of this state is available to the public except for information in that report that is protected from disclosure by the laws of this state or federal law,  including confidential patient treatment information. D. Patient records and medical records covered by this section may be obtained pursuant to section 12-2294.01. E. Information,  documents and records received by the department or prepared by the department in connection with an investigation that is conducted pursuant to this article and that relates to emergency medical care technicians are confidential and are not subject to public inspection or civil discovery. The results of the investigation and the decision of the department are available to the public after the investigation is completed and the investigation file is closed. F. For the purposes of this section,  " prehospital incident history report"  means a record of the prehospital response,  nature of the incident and transportation of an emergency medical services patient that is documented on a prehospital incident history report.
AZ Rev Stat § 36-2221 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 36 - Public Health and Safety|§ 36-2221 - Trauma center data; requirements; confidentiality; violation; classification

36-2221.  Trauma center data;  requirements;  confidentiality;  violation;  classification A. Trauma centers shall submit to the department a uniform data set for the trauma patient as prescribed by the department. Advanced life support base hospitals that are not trauma centers may also submit this data to the department. The director shall identify the categories of patients who are to be reported as trauma patients under this section. B. The department shall provide quarterly trauma system data reports to each hospital and designated trauma center submitting data. C. The department may authorize other persons and organizations to use state trauma registry data: 1. To study the sources and causes of trauma. 2. To evaluate the cost,  quality,  efficacy and appropriateness of diagnostic,  therapeutic,  rehabilitative and preventive services and programs that are related to trauma. D. Information collected by the state trauma registry that can identify an individual is confidential and may be used only pursuant to this section. A person who discloses confidential information in violation of this section is guilty of a class 3 misdemeanor.
AZ Rev Stat § 36-2223 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 36 - Public Health and Safety|§ 36-2223 - Stretcher vans; wheelchair vans; use; restrictions

36-2223.  Stretcher vans;  wheelchair vans;  use;  restrictions A. A stretcher van may transport a person who: 1. Needs routine transportation to or from a medical appointment or service if that person is convalescent or otherwise nonambulatory and does not require medical monitoring en route to the destination facility,  or aid,  care or treatment during transport. 2. Is an inpatient at a facility and needs transportation to another hospital for diagnostic tests if that person's physician authorizes the use of a stretcher van. B. A stretcher van or wheelchair van shall not transport a person who: 1. Is being administered intravenous fluids. 2. Was administered a medication that might prevent that person from caring for himself. 3. Needs or may need oxygen unless that person's physician has prescribed oxygen as a self-administered therapy. 4. Needs or may need suctioning. 5. Has sustained an injury and has not yet been evaluated by a physician. 6. Is experiencing an acute condition or the exacerbation of a chronic condition or a sudden injury or illness. 7. Needs to be transported from one hospital to another hospital if the destination hospital is the same level or a higher level as the hospital of origin. 8. Is being evaluated in an emergency room and for any reason must be transported to another hospital for diagnostic tests that are not available at the first hospital. 9. Is being medically monitored at the sending facility and will continue to be medically monitored at the destination facility. C. A stretcher van or wheelchair van shall not contain medical equipment or supplies or display any marking,  symbols or warning devices that imply that it offers medical care or ambulance transportation. D. A stretcher van shall not respond or transport a person if the request for service originated within a public dispatch system. E. An ambulance service that provides both ambulances and stretcher vans or wheelchair vans shall not use a registered ambulance in place of a stretcher van or wheelchair van if a stretcher van or wheelchair van is specifically requested or if a stretcher van or wheelchair van may be used but is not immediately available. F. A person transporting patients in stretcher vans or wheelchair vans in violation of the criteria in subsection B of this section or operating in violation of subsection C of this section may be determined by the department after notice and a hearing pursuant to section 36-2245 to have operated an unregistered ambulance in violation of section 36-2212.
AZ Rev Stat § 36-2224 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 36 - Public Health and Safety|§ 36-2224 - Interfacility transportation of patients; requirements

36-2224.  Interfacility transportation of patients;  requirements An ambulance service that transports a patient from a hospital within its certificated area to a hospital outside the certificated area is only required to transport that patient under medical direction to the nearest most appropriate facility as defined by federal medicare guidelines for ambulance services. This section shall not apply to any patient transport initiated or undertaken pursuant to the provisions of the federal emergency medical treatment and active labor act.
AZ Rev Stat § 36-2225 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 36 - Public Health and Safety|§ 36-2225 - Statewide emergency medical services and trauma system; definitions

36-2225.  Statewide emergency medical services and trauma system;  definitions A. The department shall develop and administer a statewide emergency medical services and trauma system to implement the Arizona emergency medical services and trauma system plan. The department shall adopt rules to establish standards for the following: 1. Injury prevention activities to decrease the incidence of trauma and decrease the societal cost of preventable mortality and morbidity. 2. Public access to prehospital emergency medical services. 3. A statewide network of trauma centers that provide trauma care and to which trauma patients can be transported. 4. A trauma center designation and dedesignation process for health care institutions that provide trauma care. The department may adopt rules that: (a) Allow for designation based on: (i) A health care institution s verification as a trauma facility by a national verification organization. (ii) A determination by a national verification organization that a health care institution meets the state standards established by rule for designation as a trauma center. (iii) A determination by the department that a health care institution meets the state standards established by rule for designation as a trauma center. (b) Require that trauma centers submit data to the trauma registry. 5. Trauma system evaluation and quality review through the collection and analysis of data. 6. Protection of confidential patient care and trauma registry information. B. For the purposes of this section: 1. " National verification organization"  means the American college of surgeons committee on trauma or other nationally recognized organization that verifies the ability of health care institutions to provide trauma services at various levels. 2. " Trauma center"  means a health care institution that is designated pursuant to rules adopted by the department to provide a specific level of trauma care.
AZ Rev Stat § 36-2226 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 36 - Public Health and Safety|§ 36-2226 - Emergency administration of epinephrine by Good Samaritans; exemption from civil liability

36-2226.  Emergency administration of epinephrine by Good Samaritans;  exemption from civil liability A. Notwithstanding any other law,  a person may administer epinephrine to another person who is suffering from a severe allergic reaction if the person acts in good faith and without compensation for the act of administering the epinephrine and a health professional who is qualified to administer epinephrine is not immediately available. B. A person who administers epinephrine pursuant to subsection A is not subject to civil liability for any injury that results from that act unless the person acts with gross negligence,  wilful misconduct or intentional wrongdoing.
AZ Rev Stat § 36-2226.02 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 36 - Public Health and Safety|§ 36-2226.02 - Administration of epinephrine; immunity; definitions

36-2226.02.  Administration of epinephrine;  immunity;  definitions A. A first responder who is trained in administering epinephrine injections may administer an epinephrine injection to a person who the first responder believes in good faith is experiencing anaphylaxis pursuant to a standing order issued by any of the following: 1. A physician licensed pursuant to title 32,  chapter 13 or 17. 2. A naturopathic physician licensed pursuant to title 32,  chapter 14. 3. A physician assistant licensed pursuant to title 32,  chapter 25. 4. A nurse practitioner licensed pursuant to title 32,  chapter 15 who is authorized by law to prescribe drugs.  B. The following individuals are immune from professional liability and criminal prosecution for any decision made,  act or omission or injury that results from that act if the person acts with reasonable care and in good faith,  except in cases of wanton or wilful neglect: 1. Physicians who are licensed pursuant to title 32,  chapter 13 or 17 and who issue a standing order. 2. Naturopathic physicians who are licensed pursuant to title 32,  chapter 14 and who issue a standing order. 3. Physician assistants who are licensed pursuant to title 32,  chapter 25 and who issue a standing order. 4. Nurse practitioners who are licensed pursuant to title 32,  chapter 15 and authorized by law to prescribe drugs and who issue a standing order. 5. First responders who administer epinephrine injections pursuant to this section. C. This section does not create a duty to act or standard of care for a first responder to administer an epinephrine injection. D. For the purposes of this section: 1. " Ambulance attendant"  means either of the following: (a) An emergency medical technician,  an advanced emergency medical technician,  an emergency medical technician I-99 or a paramedic whose primary responsibility is the care of patients in an ambulance and who meets the standards and criteria adopted pursuant to section 36-2204. (b) An emergency medical responder who is employed by an ambulance service operating under section 36-2202 and whose primary responsibility is the driving of an ambulance. 2. " First responder"  means a law enforcement officer,  a firefighter or an ambulance attendant.
AZ Rev Stat § 36-2227 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 36 - Public Health and Safety|§ 36-2227 - Informal interviews; request for information; nondissemination; violation; classification

36-2227.  Informal interviews;  request for information;  nondissemination;  violation;  classification A. At least thirty days before the date of an informal interview held pursuant to this article or article 2 of this chapter,  the department shall notify a person who is under investigation,  or that person's designee,  that the person or designee may submit a written request with the department at least ten business days before that interview that the department provide the following before the interview: 1. Except as provided pursuant to section 41-1010,  the name of the person making the complaint. 2. Except as prohibited by state and federal privacy or confidentiality laws,  any documents received by the department,  in any format or medium,  that are relevant to the investigation,  including: (a) Records obtained by the department from first responders,  emergency medical care technicians or other health care providers. (b) Witness statements or summaries. (c) Patient records. B. The department shall redact any information provided pursuant to subsection A of this section necessary to protect the personal identifying information of a patient. C. A person who receives information pursuant to subsection A of this section may not copy,  share or otherwise disseminate that information except as needed to participate in the informal interview or in an administrative proceeding or appeal arising from the investigation. A person who violates this subsection is guilty of a class 3 misdemeanor.
AZ Rev Stat § 36-2228 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 36 - Public Health and Safety|§ 36-2228 - Administration of opioid antagonists; training; immunity; designation by director; definition

36-2228.  Administration of opioid antagonists;  training;  immunity;  designation by director;  definition A. Pursuant to a standing order issued by a physician licensed pursuant to title 32,  chapter 13 or 17 or a nurse practitioner licensed pursuant to title 32,  chapter 15 and authorized by law to prescribe drugs,  an emergency medical care technician,  peace officer or ancillary law enforcement employee who is trained in the administration of naloxone hydrochloride or any other opioid antagonist that is approved by the United States food and drug administration and designated by the director may administer naloxone hydrochloride or another opioid antagonist to a person who the emergency medical care technician,  peace officer or ancillary law enforcement employee believes is suffering from an opioid-related drug overdose. B. The department,  in coordination with the Arizona peace officer standards and training board,  shall develop a training module for emergency medical care technicians,  peace officers and ancillary law enforcement employees that provides training regarding the identification of a person suffering from an opioid-related drug overdose and the use of naloxone hydrochloride or other opioid antagonists. C. Physicians who are licensed pursuant to title 32,  chapter 13 or 17 and who issue a standing order,  nurse practitioners who are licensed pursuant to title 32,  chapter 15 and authorized by law to prescribe drugs and who issue a standing order and emergency medical care technicians,  peace officers and ancillary law enforcement employees who administer naloxone hydrochloride or any other opioid antagonist pursuant to this section are immune from professional liability and criminal prosecution for any decision made,  act or omission or injury that results from that act if those persons act with reasonable care and in good faith,  except in cases of wanton or wilful neglect. This section does not create a duty to act or standard of care for peace officers or ancillary law enforcement employees to administer an opioid antagonist. D. The director shall designate opioid antagonists that may be used pursuant to this section based on an evaluation of the opioid antagonist's safety and efficacy. E. For the purposes of this section,  " ancillary law enforcement employee"  means a detention officer,  a probation or surveillance officer,  a police aide or assistant,  a crime scene specialist,  a crime laboratory employee or any other type of law enforcement employee or employee of the state department of corrections who is authorized by the person's employing agency to administer naloxone hydrochloride or any other opioid antagonist that is approved by the United States food and drug administration and designated by the director pursuant to this section.
AZ Rev Stat § 36-2233 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 36 - Public Health and Safety|§ 36-2233 - Certificate of necessity to operate an ambulance service; termination; exceptions; service areas

36-2233.  Certificate of necessity to operate an ambulance service;  termination;  exceptions;  service areas A. Any person wishing to operate an ambulance service in this state shall apply to the department on a form prescribed by the director for a certificate of necessity. B. The director shall issue a certificate of necessity if all of the following apply: 1. The ambulance service has a certificate of registration issued by the department for at least one ambulance pursuant to section 36-2212. 2. The director finds that public necessity requires the service or any part of the service proposed by the applicant. 3. The director finds that the applicant is fit and proper to provide the service. 4. The applicant has paid the appropriate fees pursuant to section 36-2240. 5. The applicant has filed a surety bond pursuant to section 36-2237. C. A certificate of necessity issued pursuant to subsection B of this section shall be for all or part of the service proposed by the applicant as determined necessary by the director for public convenience and necessity. D. This section does not require a certificate of necessity for: 1. Vehicles and persons that are exempt from a certificate of registration pursuant to section 36-2217. 2. Ambulance services operating under temporary authority pursuant to section 36-2242.  E. The director may grant a service area by one or any combination of the following descriptions: 1. Metes and bounds. 2. A city,  town or political subdivision not limited to a specific date. The merger or consolidation of two or more fire districts pursuant to section 48-820 or 48-822 does not expand the service area boundaries of an existing certificate of necessity.  3. A city,  town or political subdivision as of a specific date that does not include annexation.
AZ Rev Stat § 36-2235 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 36 - Public Health and Safety|§ 36-2235 - Terms of certificates of necessity; initial term; renewal

36-2235.  Terms of certificates of necessity;  initial term;  renewal A. The initial certificate of necessity issued pursuant to section 36-2233 to each ambulance service shall be for a term of one year. B. On the expiration of a certificate of necessity,  if the holder of the certificate meets all requirements,  applies for a renewal and pays the fees prescribed in section 36-2240,  the director shall renew the certificate for a term of three years without public hearing or waiver unless cause is shown to set a hearing to consider denial or renewal for a shorter term. C. If the director does not conclude a hearing to show cause within ninety days of the expiration date of the certificate,  the certificate shall be renewed for a period of not less than one year. The term of the certificate shall be extended to three years if the director determines that cause is not established for denial or renewal for a shorter term. For the purposes of this subsection,  " hearing to show cause"  means a hearing ordered by the director pursuant to section 36-2245 to determine if any grounds exist to prevent an ambulance service from carrying out the provisions of subsection B of this section during the current term of the certificate.
AZ Rev Stat § 36-2236 (2021)
2021 Arizona Revised Statutes|Title 36 - Public Health and Safety|§ 36-2236 - Nature of certificates of necessity; transfer; suspension; service area

36-2236.  Nature of certificates of necessity;  transfer;  suspension;  service area A. A certificate of necessity issued pursuant to this article is not a franchise,  may be revoked by the director and does not confer a property right on its holder. B. A certificate of necessity shall not be assigned or otherwise transferred without the written approval of the director. When any certificate is assigned or transferred,  the director shall issue to the assignee or transferee a new certificate valid only for the unexpired term of the transferred or assigned certificate. C. In case of emergency,  the director may suspend a certificate of necessity as provided in section 36-2234. D. If a certificate of necessity issued pursuant to this article includes any city,  town or other political subdivision of this state,  the service area shall be all the geographical area lying within the city,  town,  or political subdivision,  unless the certificate issued by the director specifically excludes a portion of the city,  town,  or political subdivision. This subsection does not affect the validity of any previously granted certificate for an unincorporated area lying within the boundaries of a city.