Utah Admin. Code 432-150-22

Current through Bulletin 2024-18, September 15, 2024

Section R432-150-22 - Ancillary Health Services

(1) A licensee that provides its own radiology services shall comply with Section R432-100-23.

(2) A licensee may provide specialized rehabilitative services directly or through agreements with outside agencies or qualified therapists.

(3) A licensee that directly provides specialized rehabilitative services shall ensure:

(a) there is space and equipment provided to meet the prescribed needs of the residents;

(b) specialized rehabilitative services are only provided by therapists licensed in Utah;

(c) each therapy assistant works under the direct supervision of the licensed therapist at all times;

(d) each speech pathologist has a certificate of clinical compliance issued by the American Speech and Hearing Association;

(e) specialized rehabilitative services are only provided upon order of the attending physician;

(f) an attending physician initiates the plan of treatment;

(g) the therapist, in consultation with the nursing staff develops and implements the plan of treatment and provides an initial progress report to the attending physician within two weeks of the start of treatment, or as specified by the attending physician;

(h) the physician and therapist review the plan of treatment at least monthly unless the physician recommends an alternate schedule in writing; and

(i) delivery of any specialized rehabilitative services are documented in the resident record.

(4) The licensee shall provide or arrange for regular and emergency dental care for residents. Dental care practices include:

(a) development of oral hygiene policies and procedures with input from dentists;

(b) presentation of oral hygiene in-service programs to staff by knowledgeable persons;

(c) development of referral service for any resident who do not have a personal dentist; and

(d) arrangement for transportation to and from the dentist's office.

(5) The licensee shall ensure that medical social services are sufficient to meet the needs of the residents and provided or arranged by the nursing care facility. The licensee shall ensure that social services are under the direction of a therapist licensed in accordance with Title 58 Chapter 60 of the Mental Health Practice Act.

Utah Admin. Code R432-150-22

Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2017-12, effective 5/16/2017

Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2017-21, effective 10/6/2017

Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2024-01, effective 12/12/2023