New Mexico Administrative Code
Title 8 - SOCIAL SERVICES
Chapter 370 - OVERSIGHT OF LICENSED HEALTHCARE FACILITIES AND COMMUNITY BASED WAIVER PROGRAMS
Part 12 - REQUIREMENTS FOR ACUTE CARE, LIMITED SERVICES AND SPECIAL HOSPITALS
Section 8.370.12.35 - REHABILITATION SERVICES
Universal Citation: 8 NM Admin Code 8.370.12.35
Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 18, September 24, 2024
A. Organization:
(1) A hospital may
have either inclusive rehabilitation services or separate services for physical
therapy, occupational therapy, speech language pathology, recreational therapy
or audiology.
(2) Rehabilitation
services shall have written policies and procedures governing the management
and care of patients.
(3) The
services provided on each service shall be given by or provided under the
supervision of a qualified professional therapist.
(4) Facility space and equipment for
rehabilitation services shall be adequate to meet the needs of patients
receiving care.
B. Orders: Physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech language pathology therapy, Recreational therapy, or audiology services shall be provided in accordance with orders of practitioners who are authorized.
C. Additional requirements for separate rehabilitation services:
(1) Definition: A rehabilitation unit or
facility is defined as a designated unit, or hospital that primarily provides
physiological rehabilitation services to inpatients or outpatients.
(2) If the facility maintains a separate
rehabilitation unit, or hospital, there shall be medical directorship by an
individual who has the necessary knowledge, experience and capabilities to
direct the rehabilitation services. The medical director shall be a qualified
professional physician.
(3)
Additional treatment plan and staffing requirements:
(a) The rehabilitation unit, or hospital,
shall have sufficient staff to provide an optimal program for those who require
rehabilitation services. Periodic evaluations of staffing requirements based on
patients serviced shall be undertaken to assure rehabilitation needs can be
met.
(b) The rehabilitation staff
shall plan, implement and modify written individualized treatment plans for
patients based on their intake assessment.
(c) Nursing services shall be provided under
the direction of a professional registered nurse with background or training in
rehabilitation nursing. Professional registered nurses who are qualified in the
care of rehabilitation nursing services shall supervise nursing care.
(d) Psychological services shall be provided
by or given under the supervision of, an appropriately licensed psychologist or
psychiatrist. There shall be a sufficient number of psychologists, consultants
and or support personnel to provide optimal patient or family evaluations and
treatment.
(e) Social work services
shall be provided by a sufficient number of qualified social work staff to
provide optimal patient and family consultation related to social work
rehabilitation services and indicated community resource planning.
(f) Therapy services staff shall be
sufficient in number and have sufficient support personnel to provide optimal
assessments and treatment(s) to patients served.
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