Section 0940-05-23-.02 - PROFESSIONAL SERVICES IN INSTITUTIONAL HABILITATION FACILITIES(1) The facility must ensure that each client receives an annual physical examination (unless less often is indicated by the client's physician) which includes routine screenings (such as vision and hearing) and laboratory examinations (such as Pap smear and blood work) as determined necessary by the physician and special studies where the index of suspicion is high.(2) The facility must ensure that all clients receive social services including liaison between the client, his family, the facility and the community.(3) The facility must ensure that each client receives a medical exam within ninety (90) days before or thirty (30) days after admission.(4) The facility must ensure that each client receives an annual dental screening(5) The facility must ensure that each client receives qualified dental, medical, nursing, pharmacy, physical and occupational therapy, social, psychological, speech pathology and audiology services in accordance with the Individual Program Plan.(6) The facility must ensure that each child is provided with immunizations as required by the Tennessee Department of Health unless contraindicated by a physician's order.Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0940-05-23-.02
Original rule filed May 26, 1988; effective July 11, 1988.Authority: T.C.A. § 33-2-504.