Ohio Admin. Code 5160-27-11 - Behavioral health nursing services
(A)
Behavioral health nursing services are mental health and substance use disorder
(SUD) nursing services performed by registered nurses or licensed practical
nurses. They include those activities that are performed within professional
scope of practice and in authorized settings by a
registered nurse or licensed practical nurse as defined in section
4723.01 of the Revised
Code
staff that are licensed by the Ohio board
of nursing and are intended to address the behavioral and other
physical health needs of individuals receiving treatment for psychiatric
symptoms or substance use disorders.
(B)
Behavioral health
nursing services
Activities may
include but are not limited to performance of the following:
(1) Health care screenings
(2) Nursing assessments
(3) Nursing exams
(4) Checking vital signs
(5) Monitoring the effects of
medication
(6) Monitoring
symptoms
(7) Behavioral health
education
(8) Collaboration with
the individual and/or family as clinically indicated
(9) Group nursing services
(C) Eligible providers.
(1) Registered nurse (RN) as described in
rule 5160-27-01 of the Administrative
Code.
(2) Licensed practical nurse
(LPN) as described in rule
5160-27-01 of the Administrative
Code.
(D) Limitations.
(1) Group nursing services and nursing
assessments must be provided by an RN.
(2) When behavioral health nursing services
are provided, medication administration will not be reimbursed when provided by
the same practitioner, to the same recipient, on the same day.
(3) Behavioral health nursing services will
not be reimbursed when a recipient in
is enrolled in assertive community treatment
(ACT) or in a SUD residential treatment facility.
(E) Providers shall adhere to
documentation requirements set forth in rules 5160-1-27 and 5160-8-05 of the
Administrative Code.
Notes
Promulgated Under: 119.03
Statutory Authority: 5164.02, 5162.05, 5162.02
Rule Amplifies: 5164.02, 5164.03
Prior Effective Dates: 01/01/2018
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