N.J. Admin. Code § 8:43B-9.1

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 9, May 6, 2024

Section 8:43B-9.1 - Client assessment

(a) The AFC sponsor agency's registered professional nurse shall perform an initial assessment of each client to determine the client's need for general and health care services.

1. The initial nursing assessment is not required if a health care professional specifies, in writing, within 60 days before placement, that the client has no health care service needs and is appropriate for the AFC program.

(b) If the initial assessment conducted pursuant to (a) above indicates that the client requires health care services, a registered professional nurse shall complete a health care assessment within 14 days of placement using an assessment instrument available from the Department, or an equivalent instrument that includes an evaluation of the following:

1. Need for assistance with ADLs and IADLs;

2. Cognitive patterns;

3. Communication/hearing patterns;

4. Vision patterns;

5. Physical functioning and structural problems;

6. Continence;

7. Psychosocial well-being;

8. Mood and behavior problems;

9. Activity pursuit patterns;

10. Disease diagnoses;

11. Health conditions and preventive health measures including, but not limited to, pain, falls, and lifestyle;

12. Oral/nutritional status;

13. Oral/dental status;

14. Skin conditions;

15. Medication use;

16. Special treatment and procedures;

17. Restraint use; and

18. Outside service utilization.

(c) A registered professional nurse shall perform a semiannual reassessment of each client.

N.J. Admin. Code § 8:43B-9.1

Adopted by 55 N.J.R. 377(a), effective 3/6/2023