26 Tex. Admin. Code § 350.706 - Referrals Received While the Child is in the Hospital
(a) In order to facilitate discharge planning
and provide continuity of care, a subrecipient may accept referrals for
children who are residing in a hospital at the time of referral.
(b) If a referral is received for a child who
has an adjusted age of zero months or younger or who has a qualifying medical
diagnosis, the subrecipient may choose to determine eligibility and complete
the initial IFSP prior to the child's discharge from the hospital. The
interdisciplinary team that determines eligibility and the IFSP team must
include at least one ECI professional and a licensed or registered hospital
professional who is familiar with the needs of the child and knowledgeable in
the area or areas of concern.
(1) The
licensed or registered hospital professional will serve as the LPHA while the
child is in the hospital. The LPHA on the IFSP team may participate by means
other than face-to-face, if acceptable to the team and if the initial IFSP is
conducted while the child is in the hospital.
(2) The participating licensed or registered
hospital professional is not required to complete the orientation training
required in §
350.309(c) of
this chapter (relating to Minimum Requirements for All Direct Service Staff).
Allowable licensed or registered hospital professionals include:
(A) licensed physician;
(B) registered nurse;
(C) licensed physical therapist;
(D) licensed occupational
therapist;
(E) licensed speech
language pathologist;
(F) licensed
dietitian;
(G) licensed
audiologist;
(H) licensed physician
assistant;
(I) licensed intern in
speech language pathology; or
(J)
advanced practice registered nurse.
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