Utah Admin. Code R432-700-13 - Acceptance Criteria
(1) The licensee
shall develop written acceptance criteria and shall make criteria policy
information available to the public upon request.
(2) The licensee shall accept a client for
treatment if the client's needs can be met by the agency in the client's place
of residence. The licensee shall base the acceptance determination on an
assessment that the client needs skilled nursing services and meets the
following criteria:
(a) the complexity of
prescribed services can be safely or effectively performed only by, or under
the close supervision of, technical or professional personnel;
(b) care is needed to prevent, to the extent
possible, deterioration of the condition or to sustain current capacities of a
client, such as one with terminal cancer;
(c) special medical complications require
service performance or close supervision by technical or professional persons,
such as the care of a diabetic client with impaired circulation, fragile skin,
or a fractured leg in a cast;
(d)
the client needs therapy services or support services as outlined in this
rule;
(e) the client, responsible
family members, guardians, or legal representatives request care at home;
or
(f) the physical facilities in
the client's place of residence can be adapted to provide a safe environment
for care.
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