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Arizona Administrative Code › Title 9 - HEALTH SERVICES › Chapter 25 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES - EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES › Article 9 - GROUND AMBULANCE CERTIFICATE OF NECESSITY › Section R9-25-909 - Ambulance Revenue and Cost Reporting Requirements (Authorized by A.R.S. Sections 36-2232, 36-2246)

Current through Register Vol. 30, No. 28, July 12, 2024
A. Except as provided in subsection (C), a
				certificate holder shall ensure that an Ambulance Revenue and Cost Report for a
				ground ambulance service includes, in a Department-provided format:
1. The following information to identify the
				source and time period for the Ambulance Revenue and Cost Report:
a. The legal name of the ground ambulance
				service and any other names by which the ground ambulance service is
				known;
b. The identifying number on
				the certificate holder's current certificate of necessity, if
				applicable;
c. The physical address
				at which financial records on which the information in the Ambulance Service
				and Cost Report is based are maintained;
d. The mailing address for the ground
				ambulance service, if different from the address in subsection
				(A)(1)(c);
e. The name, title,
				e-mail address, and telephone number of the following:
i. The individual responsible for managing
				the ground ambulance service; and
ii. The individual to contact regarding the
				information in the Ambulance Service and Cost Report;
f. The beginning date and ending date of the
				reporting period; and
g. Whether
				the method of valuing inventory is:
i.
				First-in-first-out;
ii.
				Last-in-first-out; or
iii. Another
				method, including a description of the method;
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 9 - HEALTH SERVICES › Chapter 25 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES - EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES › Article 9 - GROUND AMBULANCE CERTIFICATE OF NECESSITY › Section R9-25-910 - Inspections and Investigations (Authorized by A.R.S. Sections 36-2204, 36-2212, 36-2232, 36-2241, 36-2245)

Current through Register Vol. 30, No. 28, July 12, 2024
A. The Department
				may conduct an inspection of a ground ambulance service, which may include the
				ground ambulance service's premises, records, and equipment, and each ground
				ambulance vehicle operated or to be operated by the ground ambulance
				service.
B. If the Department
				receives written or verbal information alleging a violation of this Article;
				Article 2, 10, or 11 of this Chapter; or A.R.S. Title 36, Chapter 21.1, the
				Department may conduct an investigation.
1.
				The Department may conduct an inspection as part of an investigation.
2. A certificate holder shall allow the
				Department to inspect the ground ambulance service's premises, records, and
				equipment, and each ground ambulance vehicle and to interview personnel as part
				of an investigation.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 9 - HEALTH SERVICES › Chapter 25 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES - EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES › Article 9 - GROUND AMBULANCE CERTIFICATE OF NECESSITY › Section R9-25-911 - Enforcement Action (Authorized by A.R.S. Sections 36-2234(L), 36-2244, 36-2245, 41-1092.03, 41-1092.11(B))

Current through Register Vol. 30, No. 28, July 12, 2024
A. The Department may take an action listed
				in subsection (B) against a ground ambulance service that:
1. Fails or has failed to comply with any
				provision in A.R.S. Title 36, Chapter 21.1;
2. Fails or has failed to comply with any
				provision in this Article or Article 2, 10, or 11 of this Chapter;
3. Does not submit a corrective action plan,
				as provided in
				R9-25-903(A)(6),
				R9-25-908(G)(4)(a),
				R9-25-908(H)(3)(a),
				R9-25-908(K)(1)(c), or R9-25-910(E)(2), that is acceptable to the
				Department;
4. Does not complete a
				corrective action plan submitted according to
				R9-25-903(A)(8) or
				R9-25-910(E)(2); or
5. Knowingly or
				negligently provides false documentation or false or misleading information to
				the Department or to a patient, third-party payor, or other person billed for
				service.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 9 - HEALTH SERVICES › Chapter 25 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES - EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES › Article 10 - GROUND AMBULANCE VEHICLE REGISTRATION › Section R9-25-1001 - Initial and Renewal Application for a Certificate of Registration (Authorized by A.R.S. Sections 36-2212, 36-2232, 362240)

Current through Register Vol. 30, No. 28, July 12, 2024
A. To be eligible
				to obtain a certificate of registration for a ground ambulance vehicle, an
				applicant shall:
1. Hold a current and valid
				certificate of necessity issued under Article 9 of this Chapter;
2. Possess a copy of a current and valid
				motor vehicle registration for the ground ambulance vehicle, issued according
				to A.R.S. Title 28, Chapter 7, Article 2, or similar statutes in another state;
				and
3. Comply with all applicable
				requirements of this Article; Articles 2, 9, and 11 of this Chapter; and A.R.S.
				Title 36, Chapter 21.1.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 9 - HEALTH SERVICES › Chapter 25 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES - EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES › Article 10 - GROUND AMBULANCE VEHICLE REGISTRATION › Section R9-25-1002 - Term and Transferability of Certificates of Registration (Authorized by A.R.S. Sections 36-2202(A)(4) and (5), 36-2209(A)(2), 36-2212, and 41-1092.11)

Current through Register Vol. 30, No. 28, July 12, 2024
A. The Department
				shall issue an initial certificate of registration:
1. With a term of one year from date of
				issuance of the initial certificate of registration; or
2. If requested by the applicant, with a term
				shorter than one year that allows for the Department to conduct annual
				inspections of all of the applicant's ground ambulance vehicles at one
				time.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 9 - HEALTH SERVICES › Chapter 25 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES - EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES › Article 10 - GROUND AMBULANCE VEHICLE REGISTRATION › Section R9-25-1003 - Changes Affecting Registration (Authorized by A.R.S. Sections 36-2202(A)(4) and (5), 36-2209(A)(2), 36-2212, 36-2238, and 36-2247)

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A. At least 30 days
				before the date of a change in a certificate holder's name, the certificate
				holder shall send the Department written notice of the name change.
B. Within 30 days after the date of receipt
				of a notice described in subsection (A), the Department shall issue an amended
				certificate of registration that incorporates the name change but retains the
				expiration date of the current certificate of registration.
C. No later than 10 days after a certificate
				holder ceases to operate a ground ambulance vehicle, the certificate holder
				shall send the Department written notice of the date that the certificate
				holder ceased to operate the ground ambulance vehicle and of the certificate
				holder's intention to relinquish the certificate of registration for the ground
				ambulance vehicle as of that date.
D. Within 30 days after the date of receipt
				of a notice described in subsection (C), the Department:
1. Shall:
a.
				Void the certificate of registration for the ground ambulance vehicle;
				and
b. Send the certificate holder
				written confirmation of the voluntary relinquishment of the certificate of
				registration, with an effective date that corresponds to the written notice;
				and
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 9 - HEALTH SERVICES › Chapter 25 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES - EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES › Article 10 - GROUND AMBULANCE VEHICLE REGISTRATION › Section R9-25-1004 - Ground Ambulance Vehicle Inspections (Authorized by A.R.S. Sections 36-2202(A)(4) and (5), 36-2209(A)(2), 36-2212, 36-2232(A)(11), and 36-2241)

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A. Except as
				provided in
				R9-25-910(B) and
				subsection (B)(2), an applicant or a certificate holder shall:
1. Make a ground ambulance vehicle,
				equipment, and supplies available for inspection within Arizona within 10
				working days after a request by the Department; and
2. Upon the Department's request, provide the
				opportunity to ride in or operate the ground ambulance vehicle being
				inspected.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 9 - HEALTH SERVICES › Chapter 25 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES - EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES › Article 11 - GROUND AMBULANCE SERVICE RATES AND CHARGES; CONTRACTS › Section R9-25-1101 - Establishing Initial General Public Rates (Authorized by A.R.S. Sections 36-2232, 362239)

Current through Register Vol. 30, No. 28, July 12, 2024
A. As provided
				in R9-25-902(A)(19),
				an applicant wanting to establish initial general public rates as part of an
				application for an initial certificate of necessity shall include the following
				in the application packet submitted to the Department according to
				R9-25-902(A):
1. A copy of the applicant's financial
				statements, covering the most recent consecutive 12-month period;
2. A copy of the purchase agreements or lease
				agreements listed according to
				R9-25-902(A)(17),
				if not already submitted according to
				R9-25-902(A)(28);
3. For all business organizations or
				governmental entities affiliated with the applicant listed according to
				R9-25-902(A)(1)(d), the methodology and calculations used in allocating costs
				among the applicant and government entities or profit or not-for-profit
				businesses;
4. Other documents,
				exhibits, or statements that may assist the Department in setting the general
				public rates; and
5. Any other
				information or documents requested by the Director to clarify or complete the
				application.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 9 - HEALTH SERVICES › Chapter 25 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES - EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES › Article 11 - GROUND AMBULANCE SERVICE RATES AND CHARGES; CONTRACTS › Section R9-25-1102 - Application for Adjustment of General Public Rates (Authorized by A.R.S. Sections 36-2234, 36-2239)

Current through Register Vol. 30, No. 28, July 12, 2024
A. A certificate
				holder applying for an adjustment of general public rates not exceeding the
				monetary amount calculated according to A.R.S. §
									36-2234(G)  shall
				submit to the Department, in a Department-provided format:
1. The name of the certificate
				holder,
2. The identifying number
				on the certificate holder's current certificate of necessity,
3. A
				statement that the certificate holder is making the request according to A.R.S.
				§
										36-2234(G),
4. A
				statement that the certificate holder has not applied for an adjustment to the
				certificate holder's general public rates within the previous six
				months,
5. The amount of the
				requested general public rate,
6. The effective date of
				the requested general public rate adjustment,
7. An attestation 2 that
				the information provided by the certificate holder is true and correct,
				and
8. The signature of the
				individual acting for the certificate holder according to
				R9-25-102 and the date
				signed.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 9 - HEALTH SERVICES › Chapter 25 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES - EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES › Article 11 - GROUND AMBULANCE SERVICE RATES AND CHARGES; CONTRACTS › Section R9-25-1103 - Application for a Contract Rate or Range of Rates Less than General Public Rates (A.R.S. Sections 36-2234(I) and (K), 36-2239)

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A. A certificate holder applying for approval
				of a contract rate or range of rates under A.R.S. §
									36-2234(I)  shall
				submit to the Department:
1. The following
				information, in a Department-provided format:
a. The name of the certificate
				holder,
b. The identifying number
				on the certificate holder's current certificate of necessity,
c. A statement that the certificate holder is
				making the request under A.R.S. §
											36-2234(I),
d. The contract rate or range of rates being
				requested,
e. The effective date of
				the requested contract rate or range of rates,
f. An attestation that the information and
				documents provided by the certificate holder are true and correct,
				and
g. The signature of the
				individual acting for the certificate holder according to
				R9-25-102 and the date signed;
				and
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 9 - HEALTH SERVICES › Chapter 25 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES - EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES › Article 11 - GROUND AMBULANCE SERVICE RATES AND CHARGES; CONTRACTS › Section R9-25-1104 - Ground Ambulance Service Contracts (A.R.S. Sections 36-2232, 36-2234(M))

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A. A certificate
				holder shall not institute a new service contract between the ground ambulance
				service and a political subdivision of this state except as provided in A.R.S.
				§
									36-2234(M).
B. Before
				implementing a ground ambulance service contract, a certificate holder shall
				submit to the Department:
1. A cover letter
				from the certificate holder, including:
a.
				The name of the certificate holder;
b. The identifying number on the certificate
				holder's current certificate of necessity;
c. A statement that the certificate holder is
				submitting a copy of a ground ambulance service contract according to A.R.S.
				§
											36-2234(M);
d. The name of the other party to the ground
				ambulance service contract, including, if applicable, the name of a political
				subdivision;
e. The name, title,
				address, e-mail address, and telephone number of an individual representing the
				other party, as specified according to subsection (B)(1)(d), who the Department
				may contact about the proposed ground ambulance service contract if
				necessary;
f. The total number of
				pages of the proposed ground ambulance service contract, and
g. The signature of the individual acting for
				the certificate holder according to
				R9-25-102 and the date signed;
				and
2. A copy of the
				proposed ground ambulance service contract that:
a. Includes the
				certificate holder's legal name and any other name listed on the certificate
				holder's current certificate of necessity;
b. Includes the name of the other party to
				the ground ambulance service contract, as specified according to subsection
				(B)(1)(d);
c. Identifies each type
				of service and level of service to be provided under the proposed ground
				ambulance service contract;
d. Lists the general
				public rates or contract rate or range of rates approved by the Director
				according to
				R9-25-1101,
				R9-25-1102, or
				R9-25-1103;
e.
				Complies with A.R.S. §§
											36-2201 through
				36-2246 and this Chapter;
				and
f. Does not preclude use
				of the 9-1-1 system or a similar system.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 9 - HEALTH SERVICES › Chapter 25 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES - EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES › Article 11 - GROUND AMBULANCE SERVICE RATES AND CHARGES; CONTRACTS › Section R9-25-1105 - Application for Provision of Subscription Service or to Establish a Subscription Service Rate (A.R.S. Section 36-2232(A)(1))

Current through Register Vol. 30, No. 28, July 12, 2024
A. An applicant for
				an initial certificate of necessity or a certificate holder applying to provide
				subscription service, establish a subscription service rate, or request
				approval of a subscription service contract shall submit an application packet
				to the Department that includes:
1. The
				following information, in a Department-provided format:
a. The name of the applicant or certificate
				holder;
b. The identifying number
				on the certificate holder's current certificate of necessity, if
				applicable;
c. The number of
				estimated subscription service contracts;
d. An estimate of the
				number of annual subscription service transports for the service
				area;
e. The proposed
				subscription service rate;
f. An estimate of the
				cost of providing subscription service to the service area;
g. An attestation that the information and
				documents provided by the applicant or certificate holder are true and correct;
				and
h. The signature of the
				individual acting for the applicant or certificate holder according to
				R9-25-102 and the date signed;
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 9 - HEALTH SERVICES › Chapter 25 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES - EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES › Article 11 - GROUND AMBULANCE SERVICE RATES AND CHARGES; CONTRACTS › Section R9-25-1106 - Rate of Return Setting Considerations (A.R.S. Sections 36-2232, 36-2239)

Current through Register Vol. 30, No. 28, July 12, 2024
A. In determining
				the rate of return on gross revenue in A.R.S. §
									36-2239(I)(4),
				the Director shall consider a ground ambulance service's:
1. Direct costs for operating the ground
				ambulance service within its service area, including the costs of supplies and
				equipment;
2. Indirect costs for
				operating the ground ambulance service within its service area, such as costs
				that do not include the costs of supplies or equipment;
3. Financial statements;
;
4. Ratio between
				variable and fixed costs on the financial statements;
5.
				Method of indirect costs allocation to specific cost-center areas;
6.
				Return on equity;
7. Reimbursable and
				non-reimbursable charges;
8. Type of business
				entity;
9. Monetary amount and
				type of debt financing;
10. Replacement and
				expansion costs;
11. Number of calls,
				transports, and billable miles;
12. Costs associated
				with rules, inspections, and audits;
13. Substantiated prior
				reported losses;
14. Medicare and AHCCCS
				settlements, the difference between the general public rate a ground ambulance
				service assesses a patient and what a ground ambulance service receives from
				Medicare or AHCCCS as an allowable rate; and
15. Any other
				information or documents needed by the Director to clarify incomplete or
				ambiguous information or documents.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 9 - HEALTH SERVICES › Chapter 25 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES - EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES › Article 11 - GROUND AMBULANCE SERVICE RATES AND CHARGES; CONTRACTS › Section R9-25-1107 - Rate Calculation Factors (A.R.S. Section 36-2232)

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A. When evaluating
				a proposed mileage rate, the Department shall consider the following factors:
1. The cost of licensure and registration of
				each ground ambulance vehicle;
2.
				The cost of fuel;
3. The cost of
				ground ambulance vehicle maintenance;
4. The cost of ground ambulance vehicle
				repair;
5. The cost of
				tires;
6. The cost of ground
				ambulance vehicle insurance;
7. The
				cost of mechanic wages, benefits, and payroll taxes;
8. The cost of loan interest related to the
				ground ambulance vehicles;
9. The
				cost of the weighted allocation of overhead;
10. The cost of ground ambulance vehicle
				depreciation;
11. The cost of
				reserves for replacement of ground ambulance vehicles and equipment;
				and
12. Mileage reimbursement, as
				established by Medicare guidelines for EMS and transport provided by a ground
				ambulance service, including considerations to maximize Medicare
				reimbursement.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 9 - HEALTH SERVICES › Chapter 25 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES - EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES › Article 11 - GROUND AMBULANCE SERVICE RATES AND CHARGES; CONTRACTS › Section R9-25-1108 - Implementation of Rates and Charges (A.R.S. Sections 36-2232, 36-2239)

Current through Register Vol. 30, No. 28, July 12, 2024
A. Except as
				provided in A.R.S. §
									36-2239(B) and
				(E), a certificate holder shall not institute
				a new general public rate, new contract rate or range of rates, or subscription
				service rate before receiving from the Department an approval of the new
				general public rate, new contract rate or range of rates, or subscription
				service rate.
B. Under A.R.S.
				§
									36-2232(A)(1) and
				(4), the Department may periodically review
				and, if appropriate, adjust rates and charges for a ground ambulance service to
				ensure that the rates and charges are just, reasonable, and
				sufficient.
C. A certificate
				holder shall assess rates and charges as follows:
1. When calculating a rate or charge:
a. Omit fractions of less than 1/2 of 1 cent;
				or
b. Increase to the next whole
				cent, fractions of 1/2 of 1 cent or greater;
2. When calculating the number of miles for a
				transport, use one of the following, with the number of miles rounded as
				specified in subsection (C)(1):
a. The ground
				ambulance vehicle's odometer reading,
b. Software designed to calculate mileage,
				or
c. A regional
				map;
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 9 - HEALTH SERVICES › Chapter 25 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES - EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES › Article 11 - GROUND AMBULANCE SERVICE RATES AND CHARGES; CONTRACTS › Section R9-25-1109 - Charges (A.R.S. Sections 36-2232, 36-2239(D))

Current through Register Vol. 30, No. 28, July 12, 2024
A. A certificate
				holder that charges patients for disposable supplies, medical supplies,
				medications, and oxygen-related costs shall submit to the Department:
1. a list of the items and the proposed
				charges, and
2. A non-retroactive
				effective date.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 9 - HEALTH SERVICES › Chapter 25 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES - EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES › Article 11 - GROUND AMBULANCE SERVICE RATES AND CHARGES; CONTRACTS › Section R9-25-1110 - Invoices (A.R.S. Sections 36-2234, 36-2239)

Current through Register Vol. 30, No. 28, July 12, 2024
A. A certificate
				holder shall ensure that:
1. Each invoice for
				rates and charges contains the following:
a. The patient's
				name;
b. The certificate
				holder's name, address, and telephone number;
c. The date of
				service;
d. An itemized list of
				the rates and charges assessed;
e. The total monetary
				amount owed the certificate holder; and
f. The payment due date;
				and
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 9 - HEALTH SERVICES › Chapter 25 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES - EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES › Article 12 - TIME-FRAMES FOR DEPARTMENT APPROVALS › Section R9-25-1201 - Time-frames (Authorized by A.R.S. Sections 36-2235, 41-1072 through 41-1079)

Current through Register Vol. 30, No. 28, July 12, 2024
A. The overall
				time-frame described in A.R.S. §
									41-1072 for each type of approval
				granted by the Department is listed in Table 12.1. The applicant and the
				Director may agree in writing to extend the overall time-frame. The substantive
				review time-frame shall not be extended by more than 25% of the overall
				time-frame.
B. The administrative
				completeness review time-frame described in A.R.S. §
									41-1072 for each type of approval
				granted by the Department is listed in Table 12.1. The administrative
				completeness review time-frame begins on the date that the Department receives
				an application form or an application packet.
1. If the application packet is incomplete,
				the Department shall send to the applicant a written notice specifying the
				missing document or incomplete information. The administrative completeness
				review time-frame and the overall time-frame are suspended from the date of the
				written request until the date the Department receives a complete application
				packet from the applicant.
2. When
				an application packet is complete, the Department shall send a written notice
				of administrative completeness.
3.
				If the Department grants an approval during the time provided to assess
				administrative completeness, the Department shall not issue a separate written
				notice of administrative completeness.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 9 - HEALTH SERVICES › Chapter 25 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES - EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES › Article 13 - TRAUMA CENTERS AND TRAUMA REGISTRIES › Section R9-25-1301 - Definitions (A.R.S. Sections 36-2202(A)(4), 36-2209(A)(2), and 36-2225(A)(4))

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In addition to the definitions in A.R.S. § 36-2201 and
				  R9-25-101, the following
				  definitions apply in this Article, unless otherwise specified:
1. "Admitted" means when a patient is either:
a. Held for observation of a trauma-related
				injury; or
b. Considered an
				inpatient, as defined in A.A.C.
				R9-10-201.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 9 - HEALTH SERVICES › Chapter 25 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES - EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES › Article 13 - TRAUMA CENTERS AND TRAUMA REGISTRIES › Section R9-25-1302 - Eligibility for Designation (A.R.S.Sections 36-2202(A)(4), 36-2209(A)(2), and 36-2225(A)(4))

Current through Register Vol. 30, No. 28, July 12, 2024
A. A health care institution is eligible for
				designation as a Level I trauma center, Level I Pediatric trauma center, Level
				II trauma center, Level II Pediatric trauma center, or Level III trauma center
				if the health care institution:
1. Is either:
a. Licensed by the Department under 9 A.A.C.
				10 to operate as a hospital; or
b.
				Operating as a hospital under federal or tribal law as an administrative unit
				of the U.S. government or a sovereign tribal nation; and
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 9 - HEALTH SERVICES › Chapter 25 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES - EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES › Article 13 - TRAUMA CENTERS AND TRAUMA REGISTRIES › Section R9-25-1304 - Changes Affecting Designation Status (A.R.S. Sections 36-2202(A)(4), 36-2209(A)(2), and 36-2225(A)(4))

Current through Register Vol. 30, No. 28, July 12, 2024
A. An
				owner of a trauma center shall:
1. Notify the
				Department, in writing or in a Department-provided format, no later than 60
				calendar days after the date of a change in the health care institution's:
a. Name,
b. Trauma program manager, or
c. If applicable, trauma medical director;
				and
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 9 - HEALTH SERVICES › Chapter 25 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES - EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES › Article 13 - TRAUMA CENTERS AND TRAUMA REGISTRIES › Section R9-25-1305 - Modification of Designation (A.R.S.Sections 36-2202(A)(4), 36-2209(A)(2), and 36-2225(A)(4))

Current through Register Vol. 30, No. 28, July 12, 2024
A. Except as provided in
				R9-25-1304(D)(3)(b)
				and (5)(a), at least 30 calendar days before
				ceasing to provide a trauma service consistent with a trauma center's current
				designation, an owner of a trauma center may request a designation that
				requires fewer resources and capabilities than the trauma center's current
				designation by submitting to the Department an application for modification of
				the trauma center's designation, in a Department-provided format, that
				includes:
1. The name and address of the
				trauma center for which the owner is requesting modification of
				designation;
2. A list of the
				criteria for the current designation with which the owner no longer intends to
				comply;
3. An explanation of the
				changes being made in the trauma center's resources or operations, related to
				each criterion specified according to subsection (A)(2), to ensure the health
				and safety of a patient;
4. The
				Level of designation being requested;
5. An attestation that:
a. The owner will be in compliance with all
				applicable requirements in A.R.S. Title 36, Chapter 21.1 and this Article for
				the Level of designation requested if modified designation is issued;
				and
b. The information provided in
				the application is accurate and complete; and
6. The dated signature of the applicable
				individual according to R9-25-102.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 9 - HEALTH SERVICES › Chapter 25 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES - EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES › Article 13 - TRAUMA CENTERS AND TRAUMA REGISTRIES › Section R9-25-1306 - Inspections (A.R.S. Sections 36-2202(A)(4), 36-2209(A)(2), and 36-2225(A)(4))

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A. When
				the Department inspects a health care institution applying for a trauma center
				designation or a health care institution designated as a trauma center to
				determine compliance with the applicable requirements in this Article, the
				Department:
1. Shall use criteria for
				assessing compliance developed using recommendations from the State Trauma
				Advisory Board, according to A.R.S. §
										36-2222(E)(1);
				and
2. May:
a. Evaluate the health care institution's
				equipment and physical plant;
b.
				Interview the health care institution's personnel members, including any
				individuals providing trauma care; and
c. Review any of the following:
i. Medical records;
ii. Patient discharge summaries;
iii. Patient care logs;
iv. Rosters and schedules of personnel
				members and individuals who provide trauma care as part of the trauma
				service;
v.
				Performance-improvement-related documents, including quality management program
				documents required in A.A.C.
				R9-10-204 or
				R9-10-1004 as applicable; and
vi. Other documents relevant to
				the provision of trauma care as part of the trauma service.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 9 - HEALTH SERVICES › Chapter 25 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES - EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES › Article 13 - TRAUMA CENTERS AND TRAUMA REGISTRIES › Section R9-25-1307 - Designation and Dedesignation (A.R.S. Sections 36-2202(A)(4), 36-2209(A)(2), and 36-2225(A)(4))

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A. For
				initial designation or renewal of designation of a health care institution
				based on verification, the Department shall, within 45 calendar days after
				receiving a complete application from an owner:
1. Except as provided in subsection (H)(2),
				if the application complies with the applicable requirements in this Article,
				issue a designation for the health care institution that is valid for the
				duration of the verification; or
2.
				If the application does not comply with the applicable requirements in this
				Article, provide a written notice that complies with A.R.S. Title 41, Chapter
				6, Article 10, that the Department intends to decline to issue a designation
				for the health care institution.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 9 - HEALTH SERVICES › Chapter 25 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES - EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES › Article 13 - TRAUMA CENTERS AND TRAUMA REGISTRIES › Section R9-25-1308 - Trauma Center Responsibilities (A.R.S. Sections 36-2202(A)(4), 36-2208(A), 36-2209(A)(2), 36-2221, and 36-2225(A)(4), (5), and (6))

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A. The owner of a trauma center shall ensure
				that:
1. If designation is based on:
a. Verification, the trauma center meets the
				applicable standards of the verifying national verification organization;
				or
b. Meeting the applicable
				standards specified in this Section and Table 13.1, the trauma center meets the
				applicable standards for the Level of trauma center for which designation has
				been issued;
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 9 - HEALTH SERVICES › Chapter 25 - DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES - EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES › Article 13 - TRAUMA CENTERS AND TRAUMA REGISTRIES › Section R9-25-1310 - Trauma Registry Data Quality Assurance (Authorized by A.R.S.Sections 36-2202(A)(4), 36-2208(A), 36-2209(A)(2), 36-2220(A), 36-2221, and 36-2225(A)(5) and (6))

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A. To
				ensure the completeness and accuracy of trauma registry reporting, a health
				care institution submitting trauma registry information to the Department shall
				allow the Department to review the following, upon prior notice from the
				Department of at least five business days:
1.
				The health care institution's trauma registry or other database containing
				trauma registry information;
2.
				Patient medical records; and
3. Any
				record, other than those specified in subsections (A)(1) and (2), that may
				contain information about diagnostic evaluation or treatment provided to a
				patient receiving trauma care.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 9 - HEALTH SERVICES › Chapter 26 - COMMISSION FOR THE DEAF AND THE HARD OF HEARING › Article 2 - TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM › Section R9-26-201 - Definitions

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In addition to the definitions listed in A.R.S. §
									36-1941,
				  the following terms apply to this Article and A.R.S. §
									36-1947:
"Applicant" means a person who applies to the Commission for
				  telecommunications equipment.
"Audiologist" means a person who is licensed under A.R.S.
				  §
									36-1940
				  by the Arizona Department of Health Services.
"Deafblind" means a person who is either deaf or hard of
				  hearing and:
Has a central visual acuity of 20/200 or less in the better
				  eye with corrective lenses, or
Has a field defect where the peripheral diameter of the
				  visual field subtends an angular distance no greater than 20 degrees, or
Has a progressive visual loss with a prognosis of one or
				  both of the conditions stated in the two preceding subsections.
"Director" means the Executive Director of the Arizona
				  Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing.
"Hearing aid dispenser" has the same meaning as in A.R.S.
				  §
									36-1901.
"Hearing or speech-related disability" means a disability
				  that prevents a person from hearing or articulating speech audibly or clearly,
				  including deafness.
"Program" means the Telecommunications Equipment Distribution
				  Program.
"Recipient" means a person who receives telecommunications
				  equipment through the Program.
"Severely hearing or speech impaired" under A.R.S. §
									36-1947(A)
				   means a hearing or speech-related
				  disability.
"Supplier" means a person that sells telecommunications
				  equipment.
"Telecommunications equipment" means equipment that allows a
				  person with a hearing or speech-related disability to access the telephone
				  network.
"Vocational rehabilitation counselor" means a Department of
				  Economic Security employee who has a Master's degree in rehabilitation
				  counseling from a university accredited by the National Council on
				  Rehabilitation Education and who is certified by the Commission on
				  Rehabilitation Counseling.
"Voucher" means the Commission's authorization of payment for
				  telecommunications equipment.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 9 - HEALTH SERVICES › Chapter 26 - COMMISSION FOR THE DEAF AND THE HARD OF HEARING › Article 2 - TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM › Section R9-26-202 - Eligibility

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To be eligible for telecommunications equipment through the
				  Program, a person shall:
1. Reside in
				Arizona;
2. Be a citizen of the
				U.S. or an alien whose presence in the U.S. is authorized under federal
				law;
3. Have a need for telecommunications equipment
				available through the Program due to a hearing or speech-related disability, as
				certified by an authorized person described in
				R9-26-203;
4.
				Have access to a telephone line ;
5. Not have used a
				voucher to purchase telecommunications equipment within five years before the
				date of application under
				R9-26-203
				unless the individual's disability status has changed during that time;
				and,
6. Have returned to the Commission all
				telecommunications equipment that was distributed to the person by the
				Commission before June 30, 2002.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 9 - HEALTH SERVICES › Chapter 26 - COMMISSION FOR THE DEAF AND THE HARD OF HEARING › Article 2 - TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM › Section R9-26-203 - Application Process

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To apply for telecommunications equipment under the Program,
				  an eligible person shall:
1. Request
				an application for participation in the Program from the Commission;
				and
2. Complete and return the
				application to the Commission with:
a.
				Certification from an authorized person described under A.A.C.
				R9-26-204
				that the applicant has a hearing or speech-related disability and needs the
				telecommunication equipment requested on the application; and
b. As required under A.R.S. §
										41-1080(A),
				the specified documentation of citizenship or alien status indicating the
				applicant's presence in the U.S. is authorized under federal law.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 9 - HEALTH SERVICES › Chapter 26 - COMMISSION FOR THE DEAF AND THE HARD OF HEARING › Article 2 - TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM › Section R9-26-204 - Persons Authorized to Certify Need for Telecommunications Equipment

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A. The following
				licensed professionals may certify an applicant's hearing or speech-related
				disability and need for the requested telecommunications equipment:
1. A dispensing audiologist licensed in
				accordance with A.R.S. Title 36, Chapter 17;
2. An audiologist licensed in accordance with
				A.R.S. Title 36, Chapter 17;
3. A
				physician licensed in accordance with A.R.S. Title 32, Chapter 13 or
				17;
4. A physician assistant
				licensed in accordance with A.R.S. Title 32, Chapter 25;
5. A nurse practitioner licensed in
				accordance with A.R.S. Title 32, Chapter 15;
6. A speech-language pathologist licensed in
				accordance with A.R.S. Title 36, Chapter 17;
7. A hearing aid dispenser licensed in
				accordance with A.R.S. Title 36, Chapter 17; or
8. A vocational rehabilitation
				counselor.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 9 - HEALTH SERVICES › Chapter 26 - COMMISSION FOR THE DEAF AND THE HARD OF HEARING › Article 2 - TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM › Section R9-26-205 - Vouchers

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A. The Commission
				shall issue to an eligible applicant an individually numbered voucher for a
				specified dollar amount for the applicant to purchase telecommunications
				equipment for which the applicant has a certified need. The applicant shall use
				the voucher only to purchase the telecommunications equipment specified on the
				voucher.
B. Vouchers are
				non-transferable and have no cash value.
C. A voucher expires 90 days after its
				issuance date.
D. If a voucher is
				lost or stolen, the applicant may apply for a replacement voucher by
				requesting, completing and returning to the Commission a replacement voucher
				form in which the applicant shall attest under penalty of perjury that:
1. The original voucher was stolen or lost;
				and
2. If the original voucher is
				recovered, the applicant shall return the original voucher to the Commission
				within 30 days after the voucher is recovered.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 9 - HEALTH SERVICES › Chapter 26 - COMMISSION FOR THE DEAF AND THE HARD OF HEARING › Article 2 - TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM › Section R9-26-206 - Redeeming a Voucher

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A. To redeem a
				voucher for telecommunications equipment under the Program, a supplier shall
				submit to the Commission the voucher with a copy of a receipt, which is signed
				by the supplier and the recipient of the telecommunications equipment and which
				specifies the telecommunications equipment sold and its purchase
				price.
B. The Commission shall
				verify the accuracy of information submitted on the receipt and the validity of
				the voucher.
C. The Commission
				shall reimburse to the supplier the portion of the purchase price of the
				telecommunications equipment that does not exceed the amount printed on the
				voucher.
D. The Commission shall
				not reimburse to the supplier an amount in excess of the amount printed on the
				voucher.
E. If the amount printed
				on the voucher exceeds the purchase price of the telecommunications equipment,
				the supplier shall not refund the difference between the two amounts to the
				recipient of the telecommunications equipment in any form including money,
				equipment, or other goods and services.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 9 - HEALTH SERVICES › Chapter 26 - COMMISSION FOR THE DEAF AND THE HARD OF HEARING › Article 2 - TELECOMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT DISTRIBUTION PROGRAM › Section R9-26-207 - Confidentiality

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A. The Commission
				shall use the information provided by the Program's applicants or recipients in
				the course of the administration of the Program solely to administer the
				Program.
B. The Commission shall
				not disclose the name of an applicant for or recipient of telecommunications
				equipment without a written request for disclosure. Even with a written request
				for disclosure, the Commission shall not disclose personal identifying or
				protected health information regarding an applicant or recipient.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 9 - HEALTH SERVICES › Chapter 26 - COMMISSION FOR THE DEAF AND THE HARD OF HEARING › Article 3 - ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES › Section R9-26-301 - Making a Complaint

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A. A
				complaint may be filed by:
1. An individual
				for whom interpreting is provided,
2. A person having a direct or professional
				interest in the incident specified in the complaint, or
3. A person having reason to believe that
				interpreting was provided by an individual who is not licensed by the
				Commission and not exempt from licensure under A.R.S. §
										36-1971(C).
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 9 - HEALTH SERVICES › Chapter 26 - COMMISSION FOR THE DEAF AND THE HARD OF HEARING › Article 3 - ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES › Section R9-26-302 - Hearing Procedures

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The Commission shall conduct all hearings in accordance with
				  A.R.S. Title 41, Chapter 6, Article 10 and the rules established by the Office
				  of Administrative Hearings.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 9 - HEALTH SERVICES › Chapter 26 - COMMISSION FOR THE DEAF AND THE HARD OF HEARING › Article 3 - ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES › Section R9-26-303 - Rehearing or Review of Commission Decision

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A. The Commission shall provide for a
				rehearing and review of its decisions under A.R.S. Title 41, Chapter 6, Article
				10 and the rules established by the Office of Administrative
				Hearings.
B. A party may amend a
				motion for rehearing or review at any time before the Commission rules on the
				motion.
C. The Commission may grant
				a rehearing or review for any of the following reasons materially affecting a
				party's rights:
1. Irregularity in the
				proceedings or an order or abuse of discretion that deprived the moving party
				of a fair hearing;
2. Misconduct by
				the Commission, its staff, an administrative law judge, or the prevailing
				party;
3. Accident or surprise that
				could not have been prevented by ordinary prudence;
4. Newly discovered material evidence that
				could not, with reasonable diligence, have been discovered and produced at the
				hearing;
5. Excessive
				penalty;
6. Error in the admission
				or rejection of evidence or other errors of law occurring at the hearing or
				during the progress of the proceedings;
7. The Commission's decision is the result of
				passion or prejudice; or
8. The
				findings of fact or decision is not justified by the evidence or is contrary to
				law.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 9 - HEALTH SERVICES › Chapter 26 - COMMISSION FOR THE DEAF AND THE HARD OF HEARING › Article 3 - ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES › Section R9-26-304 - Disciplinary Action

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After an opportunity for hearing and a Commission
				  determination that a licensee violated A.R.S. Title 36, Chapter 17.1, or this
				  Chapter, the Commission shall consider the following factors to determine the
				  degree of discipline to impose under A.R.S. §
									36-1976(A):
1. Prior conduct resulting in
				discipline;
2. Dishonest or
				self-serving motive;
3. Amount of
				experience as an interpreter;
4.
				Bad faith obstruction of the disciplinary proceeding by intentionally failing
				to comply with rules or orders of the Commission;
5. Submission of false evidence, false
				statements, or other deceptive practices during the investigative or
				disciplinary process;
6. Refusal to
				acknowledge wrongful nature of conduct;
7. Degree of harm resulting from the conduct;
				and
8. Whether harm resulting from
				the conduct was cured.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 9 - HEALTH SERVICES › Chapter 26 - COMMISSION FOR THE DEAF AND THE HARD OF HEARING › Article 5 - INTERPRETER LICENSURE AND REGULATION › Section R9-26-503 - Application for Generalist Interpreter License

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To apply for a generalist interpreter license, an applicant
				  shall:
1. Comply with R9-26-502;
				and
2. Submit a photocopy of
				current documentation showing that the applicant holds one or more of the
				following certifications:
a. Hearing
				interpreters: NAD III, IV, or V; RID CI, CSC, CT, IC, MCSC, RSC, SC:L, SC:PA,
				or TC; NIC Certified, Advanced, or Master; or BEI Levels III, IV, or V, Basic,
				Advanced, Master, Trilingual Advanced, Trilingual Master, CIC, or other
				certification deemed appropriate by the Commission;
b. Deaf interpreters: RID CDI, CLIP-R, or
				SC:L; BEI Intermediary Level III or V, CDI, or other certification deemed
				appropriate by the Commission; or
c. Oral interpreters: RID OIC or OTC, BEI
				OC:B or OC:C, or other certification deemed appropriate by the
				Commission.
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 9 - HEALTH SERVICES › Chapter 26 - COMMISSION FOR THE DEAF AND THE HARD OF HEARING › Article 5 - INTERPRETER LICENSURE AND REGULATION › Section R9-26-504 - Application for Legal Interpreter License

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A. To apply for a legal interpreter license,
				an applicant shall comply with
				R9-26-502 and
				submit documentation of the following:
1.
				Certification by RID, NAD, or BEI.
a. For a
				Class A legal interpreter license, RID SC:L, BEI CIC, or other legal specialist
				certification deemed appropriate by the Commission is required;
b. For a Class C legal interpreter license,
				NIC Certified, Advanced, or Master, NAD III, I V, or V, CI, CT, or CSC, or BEI
				Levels IV or V, Advanced, Master, Trilingual Advanced or Master, or other
				certification deemed appropriate by the Commission is required; and
For a Class C legal
				  interpreter license, NIC Certified, Advanced, or Master, NAD III, I V, or V,
				  CI, CT, or CSC, or BEI Levels IV or V, Advanced, Master, Trilingual Advanced or
				  Master, or other certification deemed appropriate by the Commission is
				  required; and
c. For a Class D legal interpreter license, RID CDI,
				CLIP-R, OIC, or OTC or BEI OC:B, OC:C, Intermediary Levels III or V, or CDI, or
				other certification deemed appropriate by the Commission is required;
Arizona Administrative Code › Title 9 - HEALTH SERVICES › Chapter 26 - COMMISSION FOR THE DEAF AND THE HARD OF HEARING › Article 5 - INTERPRETER LICENSURE AND REGULATION › Section R9-26-505 - Application for Provisional Interpreter License

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A. To apply for a provisional interpreter
				license, an applicant shall comply with R9-26-502 and submit documentation of
				the following:
1. Education. The following
				hours of participation in an interpreter-preparation training program offered
				by an accredited college or university or approved by RID, NAD, or BEI:
a. Class A or D provisional license: 40
				hours; and
b. Class B or C
				provisional license: 80 hours;