Section R432-700-13 - Acceptance Criteria(1) The licensee shall develop written acceptance criteria and shall make criteria policy information available to the public upon request.(2) The licensee shall accept a client for treatment if the client's needs can be met by the agency in the client's place of residence. The licensee shall base the acceptance determination on an assessment that the client needs skilled nursing services and meets the following criteria:(a) the complexity of prescribed services can be safely or effectively performed only by, or under the close supervision of, technical or professional personnel;(b) care is needed to prevent, to the extent possible, deterioration of the condition or to sustain current capacities of a client, such as one with terminal cancer;(c) special medical complications require service performance or close supervision by technical or professional persons, such as the care of a diabetic client with impaired circulation, fragile skin, or a fractured leg in a cast;(d) the client needs therapy services or support services as outlined in this rule;(e) the client, responsible family members, guardians, or legal representatives request care at home; or(f) the physical facilities in the client's place of residence can be adapted to provide a safe environment for care.Utah Admin. Code R432-700-13
Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2022-05, effective 2/14/2022Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2023-14, effective 7/6/2023