Section R9-10-1211. Supportive Services

A.      A governing authority may include supportive services, including personal care services, in the scope of services for a home health agency.

B.       An administrator:

1.        May allow:

a.         Supportive services to be provided to a patient with- out an order from a physician, registered nurse prac- titioner, or podiatrist; and

b.        A personnel member who is not a home health aide to perform personal care services; and

2.        Shall ensure that:

a.         Supportive services are provided to a patient accord- ing to policies and procedures;

b.        A registered nurse:

i.         Assesses a patient’s need for supportive ser- vices,

ii.        Assigns specific  tasks in writing  to a  home health aide providing supportive services other than personal care services,

iii.      Assigns specific tasks in writing to a personnel member providing personal care services,

iv.       Provides direction for supportive services, and

v.        Includes supportive services in the reassess- ment of a patient  required in R9-10- 1210(D)(6); and

c.         Supportive services are documented in a patient’s medical record.

Historical Note

Adopted effective February 4, 1981 (Supp. 81-1). Section repealed by final rulemaking at 8 A.A.R. 3721, effective August 9, 2002 (Supp. 02-3). New Section made by exempt rulemaking at 19 A.A.R. 2015, effective October 1, 2013 (Supp. 13-2). Amended by exempt rulemaking at

20 A.A.R. 1409, pursuant to Laws 2013, Ch. 10, § 13;

effective July 1, 2014 (Supp. 14-2).