Administrative Rules of Montana
Department 37 - PUBLIC HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Chapter 37.40 - SENIOR AND LONG TERM CARE SERVICES
Subchapter 37.40.14 - Home and Community-Based Services
Rule 37.40.1451 - HOME AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES FOR ELDERLY AND PHYSICALLY DISABLED PERSONS: RESPITE CARE, REQUIREMENTS

Universal Citation: MT Admin Rules 37.40.1451

Current through Register Vol. 18, September 20, 2024

(1) Respite care is the provision of supportive care to a consumer so as to relieve those unpaid persons normally caring for the consumer from that responsibility.

(2) Respite care services may be provided only on a short term basis, such as part of a day, weekends, or vacation periods.

(3) Respite care services may be provided in a consumer's place of residence or through placement in another private residence or other related community setting, a hospital, a nursing facility or a therapeutic camp.

(4) A person providing respite care services must be:

(a) physically and mentally qualified to provide this service to the consumer; and

(b) aware of emergency assistance systems.

(5) A person who provides respite care services to a consumer may be required to have the following when the consumer's needs so warrant:

(a) knowledge of the physical and mental conditions of the consumer;

(b) knowledge of common medications and related conditions of the consumer; and

(c) capability to administer basic first aid.

53-2-201, 53-6-101, 53-6-113, 53-6-402, MCA; IMP, 53-2-201, 53-6-101, 53-6-141, 53-6-402, MCA;

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