Oklahoma Administrative Code
Title 310 - Oklahoma State Department of Health
Chapter 662 - Home Care Agencies
Subchapter 5 - Client Services
Section 310:662-5-3 - Services provided

(a) Available services. Home care services provided by the agency shall be available on a visiting basis in the place of residence used as a client's home. If the client's home is a licensed facility, services provided by the licensed facility shall not be duplicated by the agency. Additional personal care services provided shall not be considered a duplicate service.

(b) Coordination of services. All personnel furnishing services shall maintain liaison to ensure their efforts are coordinated effectively, documented and support the objectives in the plan of care. If services are provided in a licensed facility, the agency shall advise facility staff of services provided to ensure care is coordinated. If an agency client is transferred to another health care provider or facility, a summary of the services provided and condition of the client shall be forwarded to the receiving provider/facility if requested.

(c) Skilled nursing. The agency shall furnish skilled nursing services by, or under the supervision of, a registered nurse and in accordance with the physician's or non-physician practitioner's orders.

(d) Therapy services. Any therapy services offered by the home care agency shall be given by a qualified therapist or by a qualified therapy assistant under the supervision of a qualified therapist in accordance with the plan of care. The qualified therapist shall assist the physician or non-physician practitioner in evaluating the level of function and participate in the development of the plan of care and any necessary revisions.

(e) Medical social services. If the agency furnishes medical social work services, those services shall be provided by a qualified social worker or by a qualified social work assistant under the supervision of a qualified social worker, in accordance with the plan of care. All providers of medical social services in Oklahoma shall be licensed if required and meet all defined education and experience criteria required by the Oklahoma State Board of Licensed Social Workers.

(f) Home health aide. Home health aides shall be certified by the Department and placed on the Home Health Aide Registry maintained by the Department. Home health aides shall be in compliance with all requirements of the Act and the rules promulgated thereto. No home care agency shall employ or contract with any individual as a home health aide for more than four (4) months, on a full-time, temporary, per diem or other basis, unless such individual is a licensed health professional or unless such individual has satisfied the requirements for certification and placement on the home health aide registry maintained by the Department.

(g) Supportive home assistant. If supportive home assistants are utilized, they shall be employed, trained, tested, and supervised as required at 63 O.S Supp. 2009 § 1-1962(B).

(h) Supervision of services. All personnel providing home care services shall have periodic evaluations of performance on file in agency records. Appropriate supervision shall be available during all hours services are provided.