16 Del. Admin. Code § 3351-3.0

Current through Register Vol. 28, No. 5, November 1, 2024

Section 3351-3.0 - General Requirements

3.1 All records maintained by the home health agency shall at all times be open to inspection by the authorized representatives of the Department.

3.2 No policies shall be adopted by the home health agency which are in conflict with these regulations.

3.3 Reports of incidents, accidents and medical emergencies shall be kept on file at the agency for a minimum of six years.

3.4 The home health agency shall advise the Department in writing within thirty (30) calendar days following any change in the designation of the director or clinical director within the agency.

3.5 The home health agency may contract with a staffing agency for services to be provided to its patients when the home health agency is not able to meet staffing needs. Individuals providing services under contract must meet the same requirements as those persons employed directly by the agency.

3.6 The director or clinical director shall be available at all times during the operating hours of the home health agency.

3.7 The home health agency shall advise the Department in writing at least thirty (30) calendar days prior to any change in office location.

3.8 The home health agency must permit photocopying of any records or other information by, or on behalf of authorized representatives of the Department, as necessary to determine or verify compliance with these regulations.

3.9 The agency shall have policies and an operational system which assure uninterrupted implementation of the plan of care. In furtherance of this requirement, the agency shall, at a minimum:

1) maintain a sufficient pool of qualified employees/contractors to fulfill plans of care and provide scheduled services; and

2) develop and maintain a back-up system to provide substitute employees/contractors if regularly scheduled employees/contractors are unavailable.

3.10 The agency shall be in compliance with federal, state and local laws and codes.

3.11 Prior to the provision of services in a health care facility, the home health agency must obtain written permission from each health care facility in which services will be provided.

16 Del. Admin. Code § 3351-3.0

12 DE Reg. 1209 (03/01/09)
19 DE Reg. 847(3/1/2016)
25 DE Reg. 521( 11/1/2021) (Final)