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Rules for Program Administration of Home Health Agencies, Chapter 9 (Wyo. Code R. 048.0003.9; Wyoming Department of Health, Aging Division)

WyomingregulationWyoming Department of Health, Aging Division· effective 2001-10-15

What this rule requires your agency to do

  • 1If the client requires skilled services in the home, the home health aide must be supervised by an RN or LPN at least every thirty (30) days, and aides must receive care-plan-based instructions from the supervisory nurse at least every sixty (60) days (Section 6(b), (d)).(Rules for Program Administration of Home Health Agencies, Chapter 9 (Wyo. Code R. 048.0003.9; Wyoming Department of Health, Aging Division))
  • 2Written reports of all unresolved grievances shall be provided to the Licensing Division within ten (10) days after the grievance is filed with the agency (Section 5(a)(viii)(A)(IV)).(Rules for Program Administration of Home Health Agencies, Chapter 9 (Wyo. Code R. 048.0003.9; Wyoming Department of Health, Aging Division))
  • 3The governing body shall obtain a fidelity bond of no less than $2,500 for client protection, augmented in relation to the number of employees (Section 5(a)(i)).(Rules for Program Administration of Home Health Agencies, Chapter 9 (Wyo. Code R. 048.0003.9; Wyoming Department of Health, Aging Division))
  • 4The agency must appoint a qualified administrator designated in writing (licensed physician, RN, or bachelor's-degreed college graduate with at least 3 years of health care management experience, or 6 years of documented supervisory experience without a degree) (Section 5(a)(v)).(Rules for Program Administration of Home Health Agencies, Chapter 9 (Wyo. Code R. 048.0003.9; Wyoming Department of Health, Aging Division))
  • 5The agency must employ a supervisory nurse who is an RN with at least one year of home health experience (or a qualifying written 24/7 consultation agreement), available during normal hours of operation (Section 5(a)(vi)).(Rules for Program Administration of Home Health Agencies, Chapter 9 (Wyo. Code R. 048.0003.9; Wyoming Department of Health, Aging Division))
  • 6The governing body shall provide verification of a central registry check on all employees hired at or after the filing of these rules (Section 5(a)(ii)).(Rules for Program Administration of Home Health Agencies, Chapter 9 (Wyo. Code R. 048.0003.9; Wyoming Department of Health, Aging Division))
  • 7Client records must be maintained for every client, retained for six (6) years, and safeguarded against loss or unauthorized use (Section 8).(Rules for Program Administration of Home Health Agencies, Chapter 9 (Wyo. Code R. 048.0003.9; Wyoming Department of Health, Aging Division))
  • 8Homemaker training shall be a minimum of eight (8) hours, documented in the personnel record, and completed before any client assignment; homemaker supervisory visits by an RN or LPN shall occur at the client's home no less than every ninety (90) days for unskilled services (Section 7(b)-(c)).(Rules for Program Administration of Home Health Agencies, Chapter 9 (Wyo. Code R. 048.0003.9; Wyoming Department of Health, Aging Division))

Applies to: Licensed home health agencies in Wyoming, including home health aides and homemaker services

Establishes day-to-day operational standards for Wyoming home health agencies, including governing body duties (fidelity bond, central registry checks, qualified administrator, supervisory nurse), quality management, grievance and complaint procedures, clients' rights, home health aide supervision, homemaker training and service plans, and client record retention.

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