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WAC 246-335-415 — Plan of operation (In-Home Services Agencies — Home Care)
WashingtonregulationWashington State Department of Health· effective 2018-04-06
What this rule requires your agency to do
- 1The plan of operation must include criteria for management and supervision of home care services throughout all approved service areas, including intake/plan-of-care development, supervision, performance evaluations, and quality improvement application (WAC 246-335-415(6)).(WAC 246-335-415 — Plan of operation (In-Home Services Agencies — Home Care))
- 2The applicant or licensee must identify an administrator who is a home care employee; the administrator must oversee day-to-day operations, designate a written alternate, ensure credentialing of personnel, and perform the other duties in (11)(a)-(n) (WAC 246-335-415(11)).(WAC 246-335-415 — Plan of operation (In-Home Services Agencies — Home Care))
- 3The licensee must continue to update its plan of operation to reflect current practice, agency services, and state and local laws (WAC 246-335-415(12)).(WAC 246-335-415 — Plan of operation (In-Home Services Agencies — Home Care))
- 4The plan must include a process to inform clients of alternative services prior to ceasing operation or when the licensee cannot meet client needs (WAC 246-335-415(7)).(WAC 246-335-415 — Plan of operation (In-Home Services Agencies — Home Care))
- 5The applicant or licensee must develop and implement a plan of operation that includes organizational structure, job descriptions, contractor/volunteer responsibilities, services provided, and days and hours of operation (WAC 246-335-415(1)-(5)).(WAC 246-335-415 — Plan of operation (In-Home Services Agencies — Home Care))
- 6The plan must address emergency preparedness including risk assessment, communication plan, coordination with emergency personnel, and staff training (WAC 246-335-415(10)).(WAC 246-335-415 — Plan of operation (In-Home Services Agencies — Home Care))
- 7The plan must include a plan for preserving records, including preservation or disposal of records prior to ceasing operation per WAC 246-335-450(7) and (8) (WAC 246-335-415(8)).(WAC 246-335-415 — Plan of operation (In-Home Services Agencies — Home Care))
Applies to: home care agencies (in-home services agency licensees)
Requires every licensed home care agency to develop, implement, and keep current a plan of operation covering organizational structure, services, supervision, emergency preparedness, and an identified administrator with enumerated duties.
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