D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 22, r. 22-B3228
Each facility shall have a written agreement for obtaining regular podiatry services with a podiatrist licensed in the District of Columbia.
Podiatry services shall include direct services to residents, as well as consultation and in-service training for nursing employees.
Each facility shall make available podiatry services upon need or request by a resident.
If podiatry services are established and staffed by the facility, appropriate space and proper maintenance of equipment shall be provided at all times.
Each medication or treatment that is prescribed by the podiatrist shall be in writing and included as part of the resident's medical record.
Each resident's attending physician shall be notified prior to implementation of the podiatrist's order.
Nursing employees shall assist a resident in carrying out the podiatrist's orders.
Each treatment by the podiatrist shall be documented at the time of each visit and included in the medical record of each resident and the resident's attending physician shall be contacted if there are abnormal findings.
Each resident shall have the right to select his or her podiatrist.
Each facility shall develop policies and procedures which describe the objectives and scope of podiatry services.
D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 22, r. 22-B3228