Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0940-05-04-.08

Current through September 10, 2024

Section 0940-05-04-.08 - PERSONAL CARE DEFINED

Personal care means protective care of a resident who does not require chronic or convalescent medical or nursing care. Personal care involves responsibility for the safety of the resident when in the building. Protective care may include a daily awareness by the management of the resident's functioning, his or her whereabouts, the making and reminding a resident of appointments, the ability and readiness to intervene if a crisis arises for resident, supervision in areas of nutrition and medication, and actual provision of transient medical care.

Original rule filed November 16, 1978; effective January 1, 1979. Amendment filed May 22, 1979; effective July 10, 1979. Repeal and new rule filed June 30, 1986; effective July 30, 1986.

Authority: T.C.A. § 33-2-504.