Okla. Admin. Code § 310:4-9-8

Current through Vol. 42, No. 4, November 1, 2024

Section 310:4-9-8 - Temporary emergency admissions

(a) Any temporary emergency must be fully documented by the physician and the hospital to include:

(1) an explanation of the emergency;

(2) the services rendered to the patient;

(3) an explanation of why an adult bed was used; and

(4) the length of stay in the bed ordinarily used for an adult.

(b) A report on each admission under the provisions for temporary emergency must be made to the Department at the end of the month of such admission. The report must be on a form provided by the Department. The form includes:

(1) length of stay;

(2) discharge date;

(3) diagnosis; and

(4) patient record number.

(c) An admission in accordance with the rules governing temporary emergencies, when utilized and fully documented by the admitting physician and hospital, is not considered a violation of the act.

Okla. Admin. Code § 310:4-9-8

Adopted by Oklahoma Register, Volume 38, Issue 24, September 1, 2021, eff. 9/11/2021