Pennsylvania Code
Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES
Part VIII - Intellectual Disability and Autism Manual
Subpart C - Administration and Fiscal Management
Chapter 6210 - PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENTS FOR THE INTERMEDIATE CARE FACILITIES FOR THE INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY PROGRAM
PAYMENT CONDITIONS
Section 6210.44 - Evaluations
Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 44, November 2, 2024
(a) Before admission to a facility, or before authorization for payment, an interdisciplinary team of health professionals shall make a comprehensive medical, social and psychological evaluation of each applicant's or recipient's need for intermediate care for individuals with an intellectual disability. The psychological evaluation shall be completed within 3 months prior to admission.
(b) If a recipient moves from one facility to another facility, this is not considered a new admission and new evaluations as required in subsection (a) are not required, if the prior evaluations are transferred with the recipient.
(c) Medical, social and psychological evaluations shall be recorded in the recipient's medical record and if applicable on forms specified by the Department.
The provisions of this §6210.44 amended under section 443.1(2) and (3) of the Human Services Code (62 P.S. § 443.1(2) and (3)).
