D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 22, r. 22-B9910

Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 52, December 27, 2024

Rule 22-B9910 - ADMISSIONS

9910.1

Each home support agency shall develop and implement written policies on admissions, which shall include, at a minimum, the following:

(a) Admission criteria and procedures;

(b) A description of the services provided;

(c) The amount charged for each service;

(d) Policies governing fees, payments and refunds;

(e) Execution and location of client advance directives (living will and durable power of attorney for health care), as applicable;

(f) Execution and location of client Medical Orders for Scope of Treatment ("MOST"), as applicable;

(g) Communication with the client representative, if applicable;

(h) Client service agreements; and

(i) Client consent for interagency sharing of information.

9910.2

A written summary of the home support agency's admissions policies, including all of the items specified at Subsection 9909.1 of this chapter, shall be made available to each prospective client upon request, and shall be given to each client upon admission.

9910.3

The home support agency shall only admit those individuals whose needs can be met by the home support agency.

9910.4

Each home support agency shall conduct an initial assessment by a registered nurse to ensure that the client does not require services outside of the scope of personal care services. The assessment shall include a home visit and a review of information provided by the prospective client or the client representative and any other pertinent data and shall take place prior to the time that personal care services are initially provided to the client. The assessment must determine whether the home support agency has t he ability to provide the necessary services in a safe and consistent manner.

9910.5

The home support agency shall notify each individual requesting services from the home support agency of the availability or unavailability of service, and the reason(s) therefor, within forty-eight (48) hours after the referral or request for services.

9910.6

A home support agency shall maintain records on each person requesting services whose request is not accepted. The records shall be maintained for at least one (1) year from the date of non-acceptance and shall include the nature of the request for services and the reasons for not accepting the client.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 22, r. 22-B9910

Amended by Final Rulemaking published at 67 DCR 9476 (8/7/2020)