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Code of Federal Regulations Title 42. Public Health § 42.456.180 Individual written plan of care

Current as of January 02, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) Before admission to a mental hospital or before authorization for payment, the attending physician or staff physician must establish a written plan of care for each applicant or beneficiary.

(b) The plan of care must include—

(1) Diagnoses, symptoms, complaints, and complications indicating the need for admission;

(2) A description of the functional level of the individual;

(3) Objectives;

(4) Any orders for—

(i) Medications;

(ii) Treatments;

(iii) Restorative and rehabilitative services;

(iv) Activities;

(v) Therapies;

(vi) Social services;

(vii) Diet;  and

(viii) Special procedures recommended for the health and safety of the patient;

(5) Plans for continuing care, including review and modification to the plan of care;  and

(6) Plans for discharge.

(c) The attending or staff physician and other personnel involved in the beneficiary's care must review each plan of care at least every 90 days.

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