New Jersey Administrative Code
Title 10 - HUMAN SERVICES
Chapter 44A - STANDARDS FOR COMMUNITY RESIDENCES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
Subchapter 5 - HEALTH AND SAFETY
Section 10:44A-5.1 - General health care

Universal Citation: NJ Admin Code 10:44A-5.1

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 18, September 16, 2024

(a) A personal, primary physician, medical group/clinic, or advanced practice nurse shall be identified for each individual receiving services.

(b) Each individual shall, at a minimum, have an annual medical examination.

1. The examining physician or advanced practice nurse shall sign, date, and document the results of the examination.

2. A copy of the results of the annual examination shall be maintained in the individual's file. The confidentiality of this document shall be maintained in accordance with N.J.A.C. 10:41-2.

(c) Each individual shall, at a minimum, have an annual dental or oral examination.

1. A record documenting the results of the dental examination, signed and dated by the dentist, shall be maintained in the individual's record.

(d) Upon any known or suspected exposure to a confirmed case of M. Tuberculosis by an individual served, the licensee shall consult with the local health department and maintain documentation that all requirements for follow up testing were met.

(e) The licensee shall follow-up on all individual health needs including medical treatment, pharmaceutical, dental or other needed services.

1. Documentation shall be maintained in the individual's record.

(f) The licensee shall ensure that the community residence has access to emergency medical services.

(g) Each licensed program site shall have a first aid kit, to include:

1. Antiseptic;

2. Rolled gauze bandages;

3. Sterile gauze bandages;

4. Adhesive paper or ribbon tape;

5. Scissors;

6. Adhesive bandage (for example, band-aids);

7. Either a standard type or a digital thermometer;

8. CPR mask; and

9. Protective gloves.

(h) Upon confirmation that an individual has contracted a communicable disease, as specified at N.J.A.C. 8:57, the licensee shall ensure exposed individuals are placed under the care of a physician or advanced practice nurse.

1. The individual's physician shall determine treatment and precautions to be taken.
i. Documentation of treatment and precautions shall be maintained in the individual's file.

2. If the individual does not live alone, the licensee shall contact the primary physician or advanced practice nurse for all other individuals in the residence.

(i) The agency shall assure that all adaptive and assistive devices are available and in working condition for each individual who requires them.

1. Durable medical equipment shall not be utilized without an order from the physician or advance practice nurse, which shall be maintained in the individual's record.

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