N.J. Admin. Code § 8:43F-8.1

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 8:43F-8.1 - Provision of medical services

(a) Medical services shall be provided as follows:

1. The facility's medical consultant, with the administrator, shall establish written medical and administrative policies governing the provision of medical services to the participants;

2. Any medical services required (including podiatry services, see 10:57-2.11 ) shall be coordinated by the participant's attending physician, advanced practice nurse or physician assistant;

3. If the participant has no attending physician, advanced practice nurse or physician assistant, the facility shall assist the participant to secure one;

4. The participant may choose the medical consultant as his or her attending physician, provided the medical consultant becomes the participant's attending physician with all the responsibilities attendant to such a role over a 24-hour period on a continuing basis;

5. An individual medical record shall be maintained for each participant; and

6. The attending physician, advanced practice nurse or physician assistant shall provide medical orders for treatment of participants, which shall include medication; diet; activities permitted; therapies, such as physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech-language pathology services; and other services as necessary (that is, laboratory tests, dental, etc.).

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