Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 8, October 15, 2024
Section 13B .1906 - POLICIES AND PROCEDURESThe governing board shall assure written policies and procedures which are available to and implemented by staff. These policies and procedures shall cover at least the following areas:
(3) discharges with physician orders and patients or residents leaving against physician advice;(4) gratuities and solicitation which at a minimum shall provide that no owner, operator, agent or employee of a facility nor any member of his family shall accept a gratuity directly or indirectly from an patient or resident in the facility or solicit for any type of contribution;(6) infection control which must include, but shall not be limited to, requirements for sterile, aseptic and isolation techniques; and communicable disease screening including, at a minimum, annual tuberculosis screening for all staff and inpatients of the facility;(7) maintenance of patient medical or health care records including charging or record keeping;(8) orientation of all facility personnel;(9) patient or resident care plans, treatment and other health care or nursing care, including but not limited to all policies and procedures required by rules contained in this Subchapter;(10) patients' or residents' rights;(11) physical evaluation for residents and patients at least annually;(12) physician services and utilization of the individual's private physician;(13) procurement of supplies and equipment to meet individual patient care needs;(14) protection of patients from abuse and neglect;(15) range of services provided;(16) recording and reporting to the department of accidents or incidents occurring to patients in any part of the facility and maintenance of such reports or records;(17) rehabilitation services;(18) release of medical record information;(19) screening and reporting communicable disease to the local health department; and10A N.C. Admin. Code 13B .1906
Authority G.S. 131E-79;
Eff. February 1, 1986;
Amended Eff. March 1, 1990;
Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. July 22, 2017.Authority G.S. 131E-79;
Eff. February 1, 1986;
Amended Eff. March 1, 1990.