N.J. Admin. Code § 8:43F-8.4

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

Section 8:43F-8.4 - Responsibilities of physicians, advanced practice nurses, and physician assistants

(a) A physician, advanced practice nurse or physician assistant and an alternate physician, advanced practice nurse or physician assistant shall be designated for each participant, who can be contacted when necessary, including a medical emergency.

(b) The physician, advanced practice nurse, or physician assistant who provides care to the participant shall provide the following information, which shall be included in the participant's medical record:

1. A signed, dated medical history and physical examination report, including results of a chest x-ray, if performed. The history and physical examination shall be performed within 60 days prior to or upon admission to the program;

2. Orders for the specific type and intensity of care to be provided to the participant by the facility;

3. Specification of the degree of participant mobility and specification of any assistive devices that the participant requires; and

4. Verification that the participant is free of communicable disease.

(c) The facility shall have a mechanism to ensure that the participant's physician, advanced practice nurse or physician assistant shall participate collaboratively in developing, implementing, reviewing, and revising the participant's plan of care.

N.J. Admin. Code § 8:43F-8.4

Amended by 53 N.J.R. 2204(a), effective 12/20/2021