A. Beginning January 1, 2019, a pain management clinic shall meet the same licensure requirements as prescribed in article 2 of this chapter for health care institutions. At the time of licensure, a pain management clinic shall submit to the director all documentation required by this article.

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Terms Used In Arizona Laws 36-448.02

  • Department: means the department of health services. See Arizona Laws 36-401
  • Director: means the director of the department. See Arizona Laws 36-401
  • Health care institution: means every place, institution, building or agency, whether organized for profit or not, that provides facilities with medical services, nursing services, behavioral health services, health screening services, other health-related services, supervisory care services, personal care services or directed care services and includes home health agencies as defined in section 36-151, outdoor behavioral health care programs and hospice service agencies. See Arizona Laws 36-401
  • Physician: means any person who is licensed pursuant to Title 32, Chapter 13 or 17. See Arizona Laws 36-401

B. The department shall adopt rules that prescribe the following for pain management clinics:

1. Informed consent requirements.

2. The responsibilities of the medical director.

3. Record maintenance.

4. Reporting requirements.

5. Physical examination requirements.

C. Within sixty days after a health care institution or a private office or clinic of a health care provider that is licensed pursuant to title 32 meets the definition of pain management clinic, the health care institution or private office or clinic shall apply for licensure pursuant to this section.

D. Each pain management clinic shall:

1. On or before each anniversary of the issue date of the pain management clinic’s license, submit to the director all documentation required by this article.

2. Comply with all department rules that govern pain management clinics.

3. Have a medical director who is a physician licensed pursuant to Title 32, Chapter 13 or 17 and who is under an unrestricted and unencumbered license or a registered nurse practitioner who is licensed pursuant to Title 32, Chapter 15, who has advanced pain certification from a nationally recognized accreditation or certification entity and who is under an unrestricted and unencumbered license.