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12VAC5-381-360. Personal care services.

Virginiaprimary-regulationVirginia Department of Health, Office of Licensure and Certification· effective 2011-09-29

What this rule requires your agency to do

  • 1Supervision of services shall be provided as often as necessary as determined by the client's needs, the RN's assessment, and the organization's written policies, not to exceed 90 days (12VAC5-381-360.E).(12VAC5-381-360. Personal care services.)
  • 2A registered nurse or licensed practical nurse shall be available during all hours that personal care services are being provided (12VAC5-381-360.F).(12VAC5-381-360. Personal care services.)
  • 3Services shall be delivered based on a written plan of services developed by a registered nurse in collaboration with the client and client's family, including assessment of needs, functional limitations, activities permitted, special dietary needs, specific services, and frequency of service (12VAC5-381-360.C).(12VAC5-381-360. Personal care services.)
  • 4Home attendants providing personal care services shall receive at least 12 hours annually of inservice training and education (12VAC5-381-360.G).(12VAC5-381-360. Personal care services.)
  • 5The plan shall be retained in the client's record; copies shall be provided to the client and reviewed with the assigned home attendant prior to delivering services (12VAC5-381-360.D).(12VAC5-381-360. Personal care services.)
  • 6Personal care services shall include assistance with activities of daily living; administration of normally self-administered drugs as allowed in § 54.1-3408; taking and recording vital signs if specified in the plan; recording and reporting changes in the client's condition, behavior or appearance; and documenting services delivered in the client's record (12VAC5-381-360.B).(12VAC5-381-360. Personal care services.)
  • 7The organization shall designate a registered nurse responsible for the supervision of personal care services (12VAC5-381-360.A).(12VAC5-381-360. Personal care services.)

Applies to: Licensed home care organizations in Virginia providing personal care services

Establishes requirements for personal care services delivered by licensed home care organizations, including RN supervision, the scope of allowable services (ADL assistance, self-administered drug assistance, vital signs), the written plan of services developed by an RN, supervision intervals not to exceed 90 days, RN/LPN availability during service hours, and 12 hours annual inservice training for home attendants.

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