Okla. Admin. Code § 310:675-11-2

Current through Vol. 42, No. 7, December 16, 2024

Section 310:675-11-2 - Active Treatment

In institutions for individuals with intellectual disabilities, active treatment requires the following:

(1) The individual's regular participation, in accordance with an individual plan of care, in professionally developed and supervised activities, experience or therapies.

(2) An individual written plan of care that sets forth measurable goals or objectives stated in terms of desirable behavior and that prescribes an integrated program of activities, experience or therapies necessary for the individual to reach those goals or objectives. The overall purpose of the plan is to help the individual function at the greatest physical, intellectual, social or vocational level he can presently or potentially achieve.

(3) An interdisciplinary professional evaluation that consists of complete medical, social and psychological diagnosis and evaluations and an evaluation of the individual's need for institutional care; and is made by a physician, a social worker and other professionals, at least one of whom is a qualified intellectual disability professional.

(4) Reevaluation medically, socially and psychologically at least annually by the staff involved in carrying out the resident's individual plan of care. This must include review of the individual's progress toward meeting the plan objectives, the appropriateness of the individual plan of care, assessment of the resident's continuing need for institutional care, and consideration of alternate methods of care.

(5) An individual postinstitutionalization plan, as part of the individual plan of care, developed before discharge by a qualified intellectual disability professional and other appropriate professionals. This must include provision for appropriate services, protective supervision, and other follow-up services in the resident's new environment.

(6) Individuals assigned for specific purpose of direct personal care to residents, including those conducting a training program to develop the resident's self-help and socialization skills. Does not include professionals performing duties related to their profession.

Okla. Admin. Code § 310:675-11-2

Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 39, Issue 24, September 1, 2022, eff. 9/11/2022