471 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 21, § 001

Current through September 17, 2024
Section 471-21-001 - Definitions

Activities of Daily Living: Activities performed by the client relating to self-care, such as bathing, continence, eating, dressing, grooming, mobility, toileting, and transferring.

Distinct Part Unit: A Medicare-certified hospital-based substance abuse, psychiatric, or physical rehabilitation unit that is certified as a distinct part unit for Medicare.

Initial Evaluation: See 471 NAC 21-003.02A

Rehabilitation Hospitals and Distinct Part Units in Acute Care Hospitals: Hospitals that are licensed as rehabilitation hospitals by the licensing agency of the state in which they are located, and distinct parts as defined in these regulations.

Rehabilitation Services: Any medical or remedial services recommended by and within the scope of practice under state law of a physicianw, for maximum reduction of physical or mental disability and restoration of a client to the client's best possible functional level.

Rehabilitation Team: A multidisciplinary coordinated team, comprised of individuals described in 471 NAC 21-003.02(i)-(vii), which is responsible for performing the initial evaluation, determining the extent to which rehabilitation is possible, identifying rehabilitation goals, and developing the rehabilitation program.

471 Neb. Admin. Code, ch. 21, § 001

Amended effective 5/9/2018