Oklahoma Administrative Code
Title 317 - Oklahoma Health Care Authority
Chapter 30 - Medical Providers-Fee for Service
Subchapter 5 - Individual Providers and Specialties
Part 39 - SKILLED NURSING SERVICES
Section 317:30-5-391 - Coverage for skilled nursing services
Current through Vol. 42, No. 1, September 16, 2024
(a) All skilled nursing services must be ordered and prescribed by a physician, supported by a nursing plan of care, included in the individual plan as described in Oklahoma Administrative Code (OAC) 340:100-5-53 and reflected in the plan of care approved in accordance with OAC 340:100-3-33 and 340:100-3-33.1. For purposes of this Section, a physician is defined as all licensed medical and osteopathic physicians, physician assistants(PAs) and advanced practice registered nurses(APRNs) in accordance with the rules and regulations covering the OHCA's medical care program. Arrangements for waiver skilled nursing services are made through the personal support team with the specific involvement of the assigned Oklahoma Department of Human Services (OKDHS) Developmental Disabilities Services Division (DDSD) registered nurse (RN). The DDSD RN develops a nursing service support plan subject to review and authorization by the DDSD state nursing director or designee.
(b) Skilled nursing services are rendered in such a manner as to provide the service recipient as much autonomy as possible.
Added at 12 Ok Reg 751, eff 1-5-95 through 7-14-95 (emergency); Added at 12 Ok Reg 3131, eff 7-27-95; Amended at 16 Ok Reg 3283, eff 6-1-99 (emergency); Amended at 17 Ok Reg 1204, eff 5-11-00; Amended at 24 Ok Reg 80, eff 8-2-06 (emergency); Amended at 24 Ok Reg 926, eff 5-11-07
