New Jersey Administrative Code
Title 10 - HUMAN SERVICES
Chapter 94 - PREVENTION SERVICES PROGRAM OF THE COMMISSION FOR THE BLIND AND VISUALLY IMPAIRED
Subchapter 2 - EYE HEALTH NURSING PROGRAM
Section 10:94-2.4 - Provision of equipment, medical aids, and devices

Universal Citation: NJ Admin Code 10:94-2.4

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

(a) Medical aids and devices shall be used by staff to assess and evaluate a client's ability or potential to learn to use medical aids and devices safely and independently and to train clients to meet medical needs safely and independently.

(b) Eye health nurses shall carry the following equipment to be used in the assessment, evaluation, and/or training of clients to meet medical needs and shall provide this equipment to clients as needed on an emergency basis:

1. A blood pressure gauge kit;

2. A variety of adaptive medical equipment (including, but not limited to, talking glucometers, devices to assist in filling insulin syringes, and pill containers marked in Braille); and

3. Syringes.

(c) The initial purchase of medical aids and devices provided to a client shall not be subject to the Commission's financial need standard. The Commission's financial need standard shall apply to any subsequent purchase of additional, non-replacement, medical aids and devices required by clients pursuant to N.J.A.C. 10:91-3.

(d) Equipment, which replaces equipment already provided to a client, shall be the responsibility of the client to purchase. The Commission may order such equipment for a client, or the appropriate ordering information may be given to a client to order directly.

(e) If a client is financially unable to purchase an item, application may be made to the Client Assistance Fund as specified in 10:91-4.3(a) 15. Checks from the Fund shall be made payable to the vendor furnishing the equipment.

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