Section 410 IAC 15-1.6-6 - Rehabilitation servicesAuthority: IC 16-21-1-7
Affected: IC 16-21-1
Sec. 6.
(a) If the hospital provides rehabilitation, physical therapy, occupational therapy, audiology, speech pathology, or other therapy services, the service shall meet the needs of the patients served, within the scope of the service offered, in accordance with acceptable standards of practice.(b) The services shall be under the direction of a physician qualified by training or experience and supervised by a qualified person or persons.(c) Available services shall be provided on the written request of individuals and practitioners allowed by law to order such services and as authorized by the governing body, and furnished in accordance with a written plan of treatment, if appropriate.(d) The services shall have appropriate personnel available.(e) If the services provided include an inpatient rehabilitation unit or the hospital itself is exempt from the Medicare prospective payment system, it shall comply with 42 CFR Part 412, Subpart B, section 412.25, 42 CFR Part 412, Subpart B, section 412.29, and 42 CFR Part 412, Subpart B, section 412.30 for purposes of licensure.Indiana State Department of Health; 410 IAC 15-1.6-6; filed Dec 21, 1994, 9:40 a.m.: 18 IR 1278; errata filed Feb 23, 1995, 2:00 p.m.: 18 IR 1837; readopted filed Jul 11, 2001, 2:23 p.m.: 24 IR 4234; readopted filed May 22, 2007, 1:44 p.m.: 20070613-IR-410070141RFA; readopted filed Jul 14, 2011, 11:42 a.m.: 20110810-IR-410110253RFAReadopted filed 9/13/2017, 4:08 p.m.: 20171011-IR-410170339RFAReadopted filed 11/28/2023, 12:13 p.m.: 20231227-IR-410230639RFA