Utah Administrative Code
Topic - Health
Title R432 - Health Care Facility Licensing
Rule R432-200 - Small Health Care Facility - Four to Sixteen Beds
Section R432-200-28 - Specialized Rehabilitative Services
Universal Citation: UT Admin Code R 432-200-28
Current through Bulletin 2024-06, March 15, 2024
(1)
(a) A
licensee that provides specialized rehabilitative services may offer these
services directly or through agreements with outside agencies or qualified
therapists.
(b) The licensee may
offer rehabilitative services either on-site or off-site.
(c) If the facility does not provide
specialized rehabilitative services, the facility shall neither admit nor
retain residents in need of such services.
(2) Qualified licensed therapists shall provide specialized rehabilitative services in accordance with Utah law and accepted practices.
(3) Therapists shall offer the full scope of services to the resident.
(4) Each therapy assistant shall work under the direct supervision of a licensed therapist at any time.
(5) The licensee shall ensure speech pathologists are licensed under Title 58, Chapter 41, Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Licensing Act.
(6) The licensee shall ensure that rehabilitative services policies and procedures reflect the following:
(a) services are
provided only on the written order of an attending physician;
(b) safe and adequate space and equipment is
available commensurate with the needs of residents;
(c) a plan of treatment is initiated by an
attending physician and developed by the therapist in consultation with the
nursing staff;
(d) an initial
progress report is submitted to the attending physician two weeks after
treatment has begun or when specified by the physician;
(e) the physician and therapist reviews and
evaluates the plan of treatment monthly, unless, the physician recommends an
alternate schedule in writing; and
(f) there is documentation in the resident's
record of the specialized plan of treatment.
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