La. Admin. Code tit. 48 § I-8055

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024

Section I-8055 - Social Worker

A. The social worker shall have a master's degree from a school of social work and be licensed by the Louisiana State Board of Social Work Examiners. The social worker shall have documented clinical experience appropriate to the counseling and casework needs of children with life-limiting illnesses and their families. When the social worker is employed by one or more agencies he/she must inform all employers and cooperate and coordinate duties to assure the highest performance of quality when providing services to the patient and family.

B. The social worker shall assist the physician and other IDT members in understanding significant social and emotional factors relating to the patient's health status and shall include, but not be limited to:

1. assessment of the social and emotional, and familial factors having an impact on the patient's health status;

2. assisting in the formulation of the POC;

3. providing services within the scope of practice as defined by state law and in accordance with the POC;

4. coordination with other IDT members and participating in IDT conferences;

5. preparing clinical and/or progress notes and incorporate them into the clinical record within one week of the visit;

6. participating in discharge planning, and in-service programs related to the needs of the patient and family;

7. acting as a consultant to other members of the IDT; and

8. when medical social services are discontinued, submitting a written summary of services provided, including an assessment of the patient's current status, to be retained in the clinical record.

La. Admin. Code tit. 48, § I-8055

Promulgated by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Office of the Secretary, Bureau of Health Services Financing, LR 31:453 (February 2005).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 40:2175.14(B).