Minnesota Administrative Rules
Agency 144 - Health Department
Chapter 4658 - NURSING HOMES
MEDICAL AND DENTAL SERVICES
Part 4658.0730 - NURSING HOME REQUIREMENTS

Universal Citation: MN Rules 4658.0730

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 39, March 25, 2024

Subpart 1. Training.

Nursing home staff providing daily oral care must be trained and competent to provide daily oral care for residents.

Subp. 2. Written agreement.

A nursing home must maintain a written dental provider agreement with at least one dentist, licensed by the Board of Dentistry, who agrees to provide:

A. routine and emergency dental care for the nursing home's residents;

B. consultation on the nursing home's oral health policies and procedures; and

C. oral health training for nursing home staff.

Subp. 3. Making appointments.

A nursing home must assist residents in making dental appointments and arranging for transportation to and from the dentist's office.

Subp. 4. On-site services.

A nursing home must arrange for on-site dental services for residents who cannot travel, if those services are available in the community.

Subp. 5. List of dentists.

A nursing home must maintain a list of dentists in the service area willing and able to provide routine or emergency dental services for the nursing home's residents. Copies of the list must be readily accessible to nursing personnel.

Statutory Authority: MS s 144A.04; 144A.08; 256B.431

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