N.J. Admin. Code § 8:36-7.5

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 11, June 3, 2024

Section 8:36-7.5 - Provision of health care services

(a) The facility or program shall arrange for health care services to be provided to residents as needed, in accordance with assessments and with the health service plan. The administrator shall develop a system to identify the residents receiving health care services.

(b) If a resident who has not been receiving a health care service requires a health care service on a temporary basis (meaning a period of time reasonably expected to be 14 days or less and not involving a significant change in condition or a life-threatening illness), neither a health care assessment nor a health service plan shall be required. The administrator shall develop a system to identify the residents receiving a health care service on a temporary basis.

(c) The registered professional nurse shall be called at the onset of illness, injury or change in condition of any resident to arrange for assessment of the resident's nursing care needs or medical needs and for needed nursing care intervention or medical care.

(d) The resident's physician or the physician's designee, that is, another physician or an advanced practice nurse or physician assistant, shall be notified by the licensed professional nurse of any significant changes in the resident's physical or cognitive/mental condition and any intervention by the physician shall be recorded.

(e) Each resident shall have an annual physical examination by a physician, advanced practice nurse or physician assistant, which shall be documented in the resident's record. The physician, advanced practice nurse or physician assistant shall certify annually that the resident does not have needs which exceed the care that the facility or program is capable of providing.

(f) If it is determined that there is a medical need for a transfer of a resident to another health care facility because the assisted living residence, comprehensive personal care home or assisted living program cannot meet the resident's needs, such transfers shall be initiated promptly, in accordance with 8:36-5.1(d). The registered professional nurse shall be notified to ensure that the resident is receiving appropriate care during the transfer period.

(g) If the resident is not transferred within seven days, the Department shall be notified and assistance shall be requested from the Department to arrange for transfer of the resident.

N.J. Admin. Code § 8:36-7.5