R9-10-409. Transport

A. Except as provided in subsection (B), an administrator shall ensure that: 1. A personnel member coordinates the transport and the services provided to the resident; 2. According to policies and procedures: a. An evaluation of the resident is conducted before and after the transport, b. Information from the resident’s medical record is provided to a receiving health care institution, and c. A personnel member explains risks and benefits of the transport to the resident or the resident’s representative; and 3. Documentation in the resident’s medical record includes: a. Communication with an individual at a receiving health care institution; b. The date and time of the transport; c. The mode of transportation; and d. If applicable, the name of the personnel member accompanying the resident during a transport. B. Subsection (A) does not apply to: 1. Transportation to a location other than a licensed health care institution, 2. Transportation provided for a resident by the resident or the resident’s representative, 3. Transportation provided by an outside entity that was arranged for a resident by the resident or the resident’s representative, or 4. A transport to another licensed health care institution in an emergency.