Ohio Admin. Code 5160-27-11 - Behavioral health nursing services
(A)
Behavioral health
nursing services are mental health and substance use disorder (SUD) nursing
services performed by registered nurses or licensed practical nurses. They
include those activities that are performed within professional scope of
practice and in authorized settings by staff that are licensed by the Ohio
board of nursing and are intended to address the behavioral and other physical
health needs of individuals receiving treatment for psychiatric symptoms or
substance use disorders.
(B)
Activities may include but are not limited to
performance of the following:
(1)
Health care screenings
(2)
Nursing
assessments
(3)
Nursing exams
(4)
Checking vital
signs
(5)
Monitoring the effects of medication
(6)
Monitoring
symptoms
(7)
Behavioral health education
(8)
Collaboration
with the individual and/or family as clinically indicated
(9)
Group nursing
services
(C)
Eligible providers.
(1)
Registered nurse
(RN) as described in rule
5160-27-01
of the Administrative Code.
(2)
Licensed
practical nurse (LPN) as described in rule
5160-27-01
of the Administrative Code.
(D)
Limitations.
(1)
Group nursing services and nursing assessments must be
provided by an RN.
(2)
When behavioral health nursing services are provided,
medication administration will not be reimbursed when provided by the same
practitioner, to the same recipient, on the same day.
(3)
Behavioral health
nursing services will not be reimbursed when a recipient in enrolled in
assertive community treatment (ACT) or in a SUD residential treatment
facility.
Notes
Promulgated Under: 119.03
Statutory Authority: 5164.02, 5162.05, 5162.02
Rule Amplifies: 5164.02, 5164.03
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(A) Behavioral health nursing services are mental health and substance use disorder (SUD) nursing services performed by registered nurses or licensed practical nurses. They include those activities that are performed within professional scope of practice and in authorized settings by staff that are licensed by the Ohio board of nursing and are intended to address the behavioral and other physical health needs of individuals receiving treatment for psychiatric symptoms or substance use disorders.
(B) Activities may include but are not limited to performance of the following:
(1) Health care screenings
(2) Nursing assessments
(3) Nursing exams
(4) Checking vital signs
(5) Monitoring the effects of medication
(6) Monitoring symptoms
(7) Behavioral health education
(8) Collaboration with the individual and/or family as clinically indicated
(9) Group nursing services
(C) Eligible providers.
(1) Registered nurse (RN) as described in rule 5160-27-01 of the Administrative Code.
(2) Licensed practical nurse (LPN) as described in rule 5160-27-01 of the Administrative Code.
(D) Limitations.
(1) Group nursing services and nursing assessments must be provided by an RN.
(2) When behavioral health nursing services are provided, medication administration will not be reimbursed when provided by the same practitioner, to the same recipient, on the same day.
(3) Behavioral health nursing services will not be reimbursed when a recipient in enrolled in assertive community treatment (ACT) or in a SUD residential treatment facility.
Notes
Promulgated Under: 119.03
Statutory Authority: 5164.02, 5162.05, 5162.02
Rule Amplifies: 5164.02, 5164.03