Texas Administrative Code
Title 26 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Part 1 - HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
Chapter 350 - EARLY CHILDHOOD INTERVENTION SERVICES
Subchapter G - REFERRAL, PRE-ENROLLMENT, AND DEVELOPMENTAL SCREENING
Section 350.706 - Referrals Received While the Child Is in the Hospital
Universal Citation: 26 TX Admin Code ยง 350.706
Current through Reg. 49, No. 38; September 20, 2024
(a) In order to facilitate discharge planning and provide continuity of care, a contractor may accept referrals for children who are residing in a hospital at the time of referral.
(b) If a referral is received for a child who has an adjusted age of zero months or less or who has a qualifying medical diagnosis, the contractor may choose to determine eligibility and complete the initial Individualized Family Service Plan (IFSP) prior to the child's discharge from the hospital.
(1) The
interdisciplinary team who determines eligibility may include a licensed or
registered hospital professional, who will serve as the Licensed Practitioner
of the Healing Arts (LPHA) while the child is in the hospital. The LPHA on the
IFSP team may participate by means other than face to face, if acceptable to
the team and if the initial IFSP is conducted while the child is in the
hospital.
(2) The interdisciplinary
team must include at least one Early Childhood Intervention professional and a
licensed or registered hospital professional who is familiar with the needs of
the child and knowledgeable in the area or areas of concern. The participating
licensed or registered hospital professional is not required to complete the
orientation training required in § 350.309(b) of this chapter (relating to
Minimum Requirements for All Direct Service Staff). Allowable licensed or
registered hospital professionals include:
(A)
licensed physician;
(B) registered
nurse;
(C) licensed physical
therapist;
(D) licensed
occupational therapist;
(E)
licensed speech language pathologist;
(F) licensed dietitian;
(G) licensed audiologist;
(H) licensed physician assistant;
(I) licensed intern in speech language
pathology; or
(J) advanced practice
registered nurse.
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