The Arizona Department of Health Services released 9.A.A.C. 10 Supplement 20-3 on September 30, 2020.
The Department issued Supplement 20-3 on September 30, 2020. Rule R9-10-121 is now formalized. It affects facilities under Articles 4, 5 and 8. Additionally, there are more changes, updates, deletions and clarifications in the rules. Is your health care facility’s policies and procedures up-to-date?
Supplement 20-3 Brief:
- Updated definitions in R9-10-101
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New rule – R9-10-121, Disease Prevention and Control
The impetus for this rule is COVID-19. While this rule applies specifically to Nursing Care Institutions (Article 4), Intermediate Care Facilities for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities (Article 5) and Assisted Living Institutions (Article 8), other facilities can benefit from implementing policies and procedures for this rule to prevent the spread of communicable disease.
- There are more changes in Supplement 20-3. For further information contact Ken Chance & Associates, Inc. at 623-244-9775.
Special COVID-19 Executive Orders, ADHS Emergency Rules, Guidance and other COVID-19 recommendations
The Department has done an excellent job of posting the Governor’s Executive Orders regarding COVID-19 for health care facilities. Administrators should check the site weekly to stay current with the Department’s information as much of it requires the administrator to write policies and procedures to comply with the orders, rules and guidance.
For instance, certain health care facilities need to write policies and procedures that address:
- New admissions and re-admitting a former patient.
- Screening employees and guests for COVID-19.
Ken Chance & Associates, Inc. have policies and procedures for:
- Behavioral Health Inpatient Facilities (Article 3)
- Nursing Care Institutions (Article 4)
- Care Facilities for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities (Article 5)
- Residential Behavioral Health Facilities (Article 7),
- Outpatient Treatment Centers (Article 10)
- R9-10-121 – Disease Prevention and Control
- R9-10-104.01 – Codes and Standards
- Special COVID-19 Executive Orders, Department Emergency Rules, Guidance and other (CDC) agency recommendations for health care facilities in addressing the COVID-19 pandemic.
Ken Chance & Associates, Inc. provides policies and procedures and compliance consulting services for Arizona Health Care Facilities. We monitor the Department’s website and regularly communicate with Department surveyors to ensure that our policies and procedures meet the intention of the Department’s Rules. We brand each policies and procedures manual with our client’s logo and other branding material so that the manual reflects their company’s image with their staff as well as the general public.
About the Author: Ken Chance, D. Div. is the former owner of three behavioral health agencies and a sober living home. He now offers his expertise in compliance, company strategy, clinical support and operations to health care facilities in Arizona. Dr. Ken may be reached at 1.623-244-9775, or email at ken@kennethchance.com, or visit www.kennethchance.com for more information.