Arizona Revised Statutes Title 36. Public Health and Safety § 36-2223. Stretcher vans;  wheelchair vans;  use;  restrictions

1. Needs routine transportation to or from a medical appointment or service if that person is convalescent or otherwise nonambulatory and does not require medical monitoring en route to the destination facility, or aid, care or treatment during transport.

2. Is an inpatient at a facility and needs transportation to another hospital for diagnostic tests if that person's physician authorizes the use of a stretcher van.

1. Is being administered intravenous fluids.

2. Was administered a medication that might prevent that person from caring for himself.

3. Needs or may need oxygen unless that person's physician has prescribed oxygen as a self-administered therapy.

4. Needs or may need suctioning.

5. Has sustained an injury and has not yet been evaluated by a physician.

6. Is experiencing an acute condition or the exacerbation of a chronic condition or a sudden injury or illness.

7. Needs to be transported from one hospital to another hospital if the destination hospital is the same level or a higher level as the hospital of origin.

8. Is being evaluated in an emergency room and for any reason must be transported to another hospital for diagnostic tests that are not available at the first hospital.

9. Is being medically monitored at the sending facility and will continue to be medically monitored at the destination facility.