N.J. Admin. Code § 8:42C-6.2

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 23, December 2, 2024

Section 8:42C-6.2 - Role of interdisciplinary team

(a) The hospice shall designate an interdisciplinary team composed of individuals who provide or supervise the care and services offered by the hospice. The interdisciplinary team shall include at least the following individuals: a doctor of medicine or osteopathy, a registered nurse, a social worker, and a pastoral or other counselor.

(b) The interdisciplinary team shall be responsible for:

1. Participation in the plan of care, which shall be:

i. Initiated and implemented when the patient is admitted;

ii. Coordinated and maintained by the interdisciplinary team;

iii. Inclusive of, but not limited to, the patient's diagnosis, patient goals, means of achieving goals, and care and treatment to be provided;

iv. Current and available to all personnel providing patient care; and

v. Included in the patient's medical/health record;

2. Provision and supervision of all hospice care and services;

3. Periodic review and updating of the plan of care for each individual receiving hospice care; and

4. Establishment of policies governing the day-to-day provision of hospice care and services.

(c) The hospice shall ensure that each patient and the primary caregiver(s) receive education and training provided by the hospice as appropriate to their responsibilities for the care and services identified in the plan of care.

N.J. Admin. Code § 8:42C-6.2

Amended by R.2010 d.106, effective 6/21/2010.
See: 42 N.J.R. 25(a), 42 N.J.R. 1192(b).
Added (c).