California Code of Regulations
Title 22 - Social Security
Division 5 - Licensing and Certification of Health Facilities, Home Health Agencies, Clinics, and Referral Agencies
Chapter 6 - Home Health Agencies
Article 4 - Administration
Section 74719 - Services Arranged by Agreement

Universal Citation: 22 CA Code of Regs 74719

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 38, September 20, 2024

(a) When any service offered by the agency is not provided by employees, there shall be a written agreement meeting the requirements of this section.

(b) The agreement shall include at least the following:

(1) The nature and scope of the services to be provided;

(2) The rights and responsibilities of the agency or individual providing services and of the contracting agency in the coordination, supervision, and evaluation of the care or services provided;

(3) The role, if any, of the agency and the contracted individual or agency in:
(A) The patient admission process,

(B) Patient assessment,

(C) The development, review, and revision of the plan of treatment or plan of care,

(D) Patient care conferences,

(E) The scheduling of visits or hours,

(F) Discharge planning;

(4) The submission to the agency of documentation of services provided;

(5) The responsibility of the contracted individual or agency to adhere to applicable agency policies, including personnel qualifications;

(6) The procedures for determining charges and reimbursement; and

(7) The term of the agreement and the conditions for its renewal or termination.

(c) Agreements shall be reviewed and revised as necessary.

1. Amendment of section heading, section and NOTE filed 4-28-95 as an emergency; operative 4-28-95 (Register 95, No. 17). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 8-28-95 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
2. Amendment of section heading, section and NOTE refiled 8-14-95 as an emergency; operative 8-14-95 (Register 95, No. 33). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 12-12-95 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
3. Amendment of section heading, section and NOTE refiled 12-12-95 as an emergency; operative 12-12-95 (Register 95, No. 50). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 4-10-96 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
4. Amendment of section heading, section and NOTE refiled 4-11-96 as an emergency; operative 4-11-96 (Register 96, No. 15). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 8-9-96 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
5. Certificate of Compliance as to 4-28-95 order transmitted to OAL 8-7-96 and disapproved 9-19-96 (Register 96, No. 38).
6. Amendment of section heading, section and NOTE filed 9-19-96 as an emergency; operative 9-19-96 (Register 96, No. 38). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 1-17-97 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
8. Amendment of section heading, section and NOTE refiled 1-16-97 as an emergency; operative 1-16-97 (Register 97, No. 3). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 5-16-97 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
9. Amendment of section heading, section and NOTE refiled 5-15-97 as an emergency; operative 5-15-97 (Register 97, No. 20). A Certificate of Compliance must be transmitted to OAL by 9-12-97 or emergency language will be repealed by operation of law on the following day.
10. Certificate of Compliance as to 5-15-97 order, including amendment of section and NOTE, transmitted to OAL 8-26-97 and filed 10-8-97 (Register 97, No. 41).
11. Editorial correction of subsection (b)(2) (Register 97, No. 50).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 1734 and 100275, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 1727.5(e) and 1734, Health and Safety Code.

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