D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 29, r. 29-950

Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 49, December 6, 2024

Rule 29-950 - PAYMENT FOR RESERVED BEDS

950.1

Vendor payment for reserved bed days for hospitalization or therapeutic leaves of absence, for a resident of a nursing facility, when provided in the resident's plan of care, shall not exceed eighteen (18) days during any fiscal year, if there is a reasonable expectation that the resident will return to the nursing facility.

950.2

[REPEALED]

950.3

[REPEALED]

950.4

Payment for reserved bed days authorized in accordance with section 950.1 shall equal one hundred (100) percent of the facility's per diem rate.

950.5

[REPEALED]

950.6

Each resident shall reside in the nursing facility for at least one (1) day as a condition of vendor payment for reserved bed days.

950.7

Each provider shall require the family member or caregiver to sign a leave and request form upon exit and return to the facility. The provider shall ensure that each family member or caregiver provide contact information.

950.8

Each provider shall discuss the resident's medical regimen with the family member or caregiver. The provider shall ensure that each family member or caregiver is provided a sufficient quantity of the resident's medication for the leave period.

950.9

Each provider shall report to DHCF any unusual incident that occurred during any therapeutic leave of absence.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 29, r. 29-950

Final Rulemaking published at 53 DCR 1370 (February 24, 2006); as Final Rulemaking published at 54 DCR 3879 (April 27, 2007); amended by Final Rulemaking published at 65 DCR 2435 (3/9/2018)

Authority: An Act to enable the District of Columbia to receive Federal financial assistance under Title XIX of the Social Security Act for a medical assistance program, and for other purposes, approved December 27, 1967 (81 Stat. 744; D.C. Official Code § 1-307.2)); Reorganization Plan No. 4 of 1996, effective January 13, 1997; and Mayor's Order 97-42, dated February 18, 1997.