Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 48 - PUBLIC HEALTH-GENERAL
Part I - General Administration
Subpart 3 - Licensing and Certification
Chapter 72 - Forensic Supervised Transitional Residential and Aftercare Facilities Licensing Standards
Subchapter C - Admissions, Transfers and Discharges
Section I-7235 - Admissions

Universal Citation: LA Admin Code I-7235

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024

A. The facility shall have a clear and specific written description of admission policies and procedures. This written description shall include, but is not limited to the following:

1. the application process and the possible reasons for the rejection of an application;

2. types of clients suitable to the facility;

3. services offered and allowed in the facility; and

4. the facility's house rules.

B. Intake Evaluation

1. An intake evaluation shall take place on the first day of admission and shall include the clients:
a. demographic data;

b. family information; and

c. psychiatric and social background.

2. All of the facilitys rules and regulations shall be reviewed with the client. A complete clothing inventory shall be completed and the client shall be assigned to a room.

C. Nursing Assessment

1. The licensed nurse shall complete a nursing assessment and review the clients medication(s). The clients medication administration records shall contain a detailed description of the clients:
a. medication;

b. dosage(s) of medication;

c. frequency medications should be taken; and

d. ability to self-administer medications.

D. Diagnostic Evaluation

1. The diagnostic evaluation shall include examination of the medical, psychosocial, social, behavioral and developmental aspects of the clients situation and reflect the need for services from a FSTRA.

2. Each medical evaluation shall include:
a. diagnoses;

b. summary of medical findings;

c. medical history;

d. mental and physical functional capacity;

e. prognosis; and

f. physician's recommendations.

E. An individualized plan of care for each client shall be developed upon admission and shall be revised to include recommended changes in the therapeutic plan. The plan to be followed in the event of emergency situations shall be specified in the plan of care.

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 28:31-28:37.

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