Utah Admin. Code R414-503-3 - PASRR Level I Screening for All Persons

The purpose of a PASRR Level I Screening is for a health care professional to identify any person with a serious mental illness, intellectual disability or other related condition so the professional may consider that person for admission to a Medicare/Medicaid-certified nursing facility. The health care professional who conducts the Level I Screening shall refer the person for a Level II Evaluation if the professional determines that the person has a serious mental illness, intellectual disability or other related condition.

(1) The health care professional shall complete a Level I Screening before any Medicare/Medicaid- certified nursing facility admission.

(2) The health care professional shall complete the Level I Screening on a form supplied by the Department.

(3) The health care professional shall sign and date the Level I Screening.

(4) The nursing facility shall revise the Level I Screening if there is a significant change in the person's condition.

(5) The Department shall require Level I Screening for all persons even if a person cannot cooperate or participate in Level I Screening due to delirium or other emergency circumstances. The health care professional shall complete the Level I Screening by using available medical information or other outside information.

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Utah Admin. Code R414-503-3