Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 48 - PUBLIC HEALTH-GENERAL
Part I - General Administration
Subpart 7 - Human Immunodeficiency Virus/AIDS
Chapter 137 - Home Based Care
Section I-13707 - Agency Requirements

A. Agency is licensed home health care or hospice provider.

B. Agency will confirm client's eligibility for the program as stated above before the initiation of care. If an agency initiates care prior to eligibility confirmation, it will be financially responsible for care for clients who are found to be ineligible for home based care assistance.

C. The home care nurse must obtain a clinical status report and home care orders from the physician for the referred client prior to beginning care, will conduct a first visit with the client and will develop a written plan of care. Progress notes will be kept and the client will be recertified for home based care and the plan of care updated at least every 60 days. The home based care nurse will maintain ongoing communication with the physician and case manager in compliance with Medicaid and Medicare Guidelines.

D. Home care will begin within 24 hours of discharge from inpatient setting or referral from physician unless otherwise specified.

E. Nurse will be available for consultation on a 24 hour, seven day a week basis.

F. Agency will participate in the Ryan White Consortium for the region to which they provide care and have a representative present at a minimum of 50 percent of the monthly consortium meetings.