Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 22, § 73489 - Rehabilitation Service Unit

(a) Rehabilitation service is a service ordered by a licensed healthcare practitioner acting within the scope of his or her professional licensure for the purpose of maximum reduction of physical and/or psychological disability and restoration of the patient to the highest possible functional level.

(b) A rehabilitation service unit shall include all of the following services:

(1) Physical Therapy.

(2) Occupational Therapy.

(3) Speech Pathology and/or Audiology.

(4) Social Work Services.

(5) Rehabilitation Nursing Services.

(c) A rehabilitation service unit shall meet the following requirements:

(1) Health records shall contain pertinent information of the patient's history and background and shall contain signed orders for the services needed.

(2) Daily notes shall indicate procedures performed and be signed by the appropriate discipline member.

(3) Initial evaluation, treatment plan and discharge summary shall be written and posted on each record.

(4) Progress notes shall be written and signed on each visit by the appropriate discipline member.

(5) Personnel policies shall define the duties of the director of rehabilitation service and auxiliary personnel.

Notes

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 22, § 73489

1. Amendment of subsections (a) and (c)(1) and new NOTE filed 3-3-2010; operative 4-2-2010 (Register 2010, No. 10).

Note: Authority cited: Sections 1275, 100275 and 131200, Health and Safety Code. Reference: Sections 1276, 1316.5, 131050, 131051 and 131052, Health and Safety Code.

1. Amendment of subsections (a) and (c)(1) and new Note filed 3-3-2010; operative 4-2-2010 (Register 2010, No. 10).