R9-10-418. Radiology Services and Diagnostic Imaging Services

If radiology services or diagnostic imaging services are authorized to be provided on a nursing care institution’s premises, an administrator shall ensure that: 1. Radiology services and diagnostic imaging services are provided in compliance with A.R.S. Title 30, Chapter 4 and 9 A.A.C. 7; 2. A copy of a certificate documenting compliance with subsection (1) is maintained by the nursing care institution; 3. When needed by a resident, radiology services and diagnostic imaging services delineated in the nursing care institution’s scope of services are provided on the nursing care institution’s premises; 4. Radiology services and diagnostic imaging services are provided: a. Under the direction of a physician; and b. According to an order that includes: i. The resident’s name, ii. The name of the ordering individual, iii. The radiological or diagnostic imaging procedure ordered, and iv. The reason for the procedure; 5. A medical director, attending physician, or radiologist interprets the radiologic or diagnostic image; 6. A radiologic or diagnostic imaging report is prepared that includes: a. The resident’s name; b. The date of the procedure; c. A medical director, attending physician, or radiologist’s interpretation of the image; d. The type and amount of radiopharmaceutical used, if applicable; and e. The resident’s adverse reaction to the radiopharmaceutical, if any; and 7. A radiologic or diagnostic imaging report is included in the resident’s medical record.