New Jersey Administrative Code
Title 10 - HUMAN SERVICES
Chapter 44B - MANUAL OF STANDARDS FOR COMMUNITY CARE RESIDENCES
Subchapter 5 - HEALTH SERVICES
Section 10:44B-5.1 - General medical and health care
Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 18, September 16, 2024
(a) Each individual shall have a personal, primary physician, nurse practitioner, or medical group.
(b) Each individual shall have an annual medical examination. Documentation of this examination shall be completed, signed, and dated by the physician or nurse practitioner on the placing agency approved medical form and maintained on file in the individual's record.
(c) Each individual shall have a baseline Mantoux Skin Test or IGRA blood test result, documentation of which shall be maintained on file in the individual's record.
(d) For any individual who has not had a physical examination within one year prior to placement, or any record of Mantoux Skin Test or IGRA blood test, the licensee shall assure a medical examination and Mantoux or IGRA blood test are completed within three business days of the date of placement.
(e) Each individual shall have, at a minimum, an annual oral or dental examination.
(f) The licensee or alternate shall immediately call 9-1-1 in the event of a life-threatening emergency, in accordance with Danielle's Law.
(g) The licensee shall follow-up on all individual health needs, including, but not limited to: medical care, pharmaceutical, podiatrist, dental, and therapeutic or other health services. The licensee shall maintain documentation of all such follow-ups in the individual's file.
(h) The licensee shall have a first aid kit, which is maintained in a sanitary manner. There shall be no expired items. Medications shall not be maintained in the first aid kit. The first aid kit shall contain an adequate supply of the following items only:
(i) The licensee's religious or personal preferences shall not interfere with an individual receiving medical care as required by the individual's physician or nurse practitioner.