Section 410 IAC 16.2-3.1-37 - Quality of careAuthority: IC 16-28-1-7
Affected: IC 16-28-5-1
Sec. 37.
(a) Each resident must receive and the facility must provide the necessary care and services to attain or maintain the highest practicable physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being in accordance with the comprehensive assessment and care plan.(b) To ensure each resident receives proper care and treatment, the facility shall assist the resident in making appropriate appointments and in arranging for transportation to and from the office of the practitioner specializing in the needed treatment.(c) For purposes of IC 16-28-5-1, a breach of subsection (a) or (b) is a deficiency.Indiana State Department of Health; 410 IAC 16.2-3.1-37; filed Jan 10, 1997, 4:00 p.m.: 20 IR 1555, eff Apr 1, 1997; 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 Sep 11, 2013, 3:19 p.m.: 20131009-IR-410130346RFAReadopted filed 11/13/2019, 3:14 p.m.: 20191211-IR-410190391RFA