OAC 310:662-5-3 — Services provided

What this rule requires your agency to do

• 1Skilled nursing services must be furnished by or under the supervision of a registered nurse and in accordance with physician/non-physician-practitioner orders, with the RN performing initial evaluation, reevaluation, plan-of-care initiation/revision, coordination, timely notice of condition changes, and supervision/teaching (c).(OAC 310:662-5-3 — Services provided)
• 2When only home health aide or personal care services are furnished, a physician or licensed nurse must make a supervisory visit to the client's residence at least once every six months, increased if acuity requires (h)(3).(OAC 310:662-5-3 — Services provided)
• 3Home health aides must be certified by the Department and on the Home Health Aide Registry; no agency may employ or contract an individual as a home health aide for more than four months unless the individual is a licensed health professional or has met certification/registry requirements (f).(OAC 310:662-5-3 — Services provided)
• 4Medical social services must be provided by a qualified social worker (or assistant under supervision), licensed if required and meeting Oklahoma State Board of Licensed Social Workers criteria (e).(OAC 310:662-5-3 — Services provided)
• 5All personnel providing home care services must have periodic performance evaluations on file, and appropriate supervision must be available during all hours services are provided (h).(OAC 310:662-5-3 — Services provided)
• 6Supportive home assistants, if used, must be employed, trained, tested, and supervised as required by 63 O.S. Supp. 2009 § 1-1962(B) (g).(OAC 310:662-5-3 — Services provided)
• 7When home health aide or personal care services accompany a skilled service, an RN must make a supervisory home visit at least every 60 days (more often if acuity requires) (h)(1).(OAC 310:662-5-3 — Services provided)
• 8All personnel furnishing services must maintain liaison so efforts are coordinated, documented, and support the plan of care; if a client transfers to another provider/facility, a summary of services and client condition must be forwarded to the receiving provider if requested (b).(OAC 310:662-5-3 — Services provided)