Utah Administrative Code
Topic - Health
Title R414 - Integrated Healthcare
Rule R414-510 - Intermediate Care Facility for Persons with Intellectual Disabilities Transition Program and Education
Section R414-510-6 - HCBS Education - Department Responsibilities

(a) Before admission to an ICF, an individual or guardian shall contact EI staff to receive education about, and referral to, HCBS and local resources.

(b) For individuals under 22 years of age, the department shall perform an additional evaluation of services to determine whether HCBS are available to assure informed choice before admission to an ICF.

(c) The DIH director or designee, and the DSPD director or designee, shall authorize in writing ICF admissions of individuals under 22 years of age.

(d) An ICF may not admit an individual under 22 years of age, unless the admission has been authorized as stated in Subsection (1)(a). After admission, the ICF shall keep a copy of the written authorization in the individual's medical record. An individual who admits to an ICF and meets the requirements described in Section R414-510-3, is eligible to participate in the transition program.

(e) Upon completing education and referral with EI staff, an individual who is over 22 years of age and decides to move into an ICF, shall be given a written confirmation verifying the education process occurred before admission.

(f) ICFs may not admit an individual who has not received the required EI staff education and referral. After admission, the ICF shall keep a copy of the written confirmation form in the individual's medical record.

(a) Due to an urgent or emergent need, an individual may admit to an ICF immediately. EI staff shall provide education and assistance with resources after admission.

(b) An ICF shall:

(c) EI staff shall provide education within 30 days of ICF admission unless an individual's health or other external factors make it necessary to provide education at a later date.

(d) Once EI staff provide education, the department shall provide the ICF with a written confirmation of the education form, and the ICF shall keep the form in the individual's medical record.