N.M. Admin. Code § 8.370.12.35

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 23, December 10, 2024

Section 8.370.12.35 - REHABILITATION SERVICES

A.Organization:

(1) A hospital may have either inclusive rehabilitation services or separate services for physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech language pathology, recreational therapy or audiology.

(2) Rehabilitation services shall have written policies and procedures governing the management and care of patients.

(3) The services provided on each service shall be given by or provided under the supervision of a qualified professional therapist.

(4) Facility space and equipment for rehabilitation services shall be adequate to meet the needs of patients receiving care.

B.Orders: Physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech language pathology therapy, Recreational therapy, or audiology services shall be provided in accordance with orders of practitioners who are authorized.

C.Additional requirements for separate rehabilitation services:

(1) Definition: A rehabilitation unit or facility is defined as a designated unit, or hospital that primarily provides physiological rehabilitation services to inpatients or outpatients.

(2) If the facility maintains a separate rehabilitation unit, or hospital, there shall be medical directorship by an individual who has the necessary knowledge, experience and capabilities to direct the rehabilitation services. The medical director shall be a qualified professional physician.

(3) Additional treatment plan and staffing requirements:

(a) The rehabilitation unit, or hospital, shall have sufficient staff to provide an optimal program for those who require rehabilitation services. Periodic evaluations of staffing requirements based on patients serviced shall be undertaken to assure rehabilitation needs can be met.

(b) The rehabilitation staff shall plan, implement and modify written individualized treatment plans for patients based on their intake assessment.

(c) Nursing services shall be provided under the direction of a professional registered nurse with background or training in rehabilitation nursing. Professional registered nurses who are qualified in the care of rehabilitation nursing services shall supervise nursing care.

(d) Psychological services shall be provided by or given under the supervision of, an appropriately licensed psychologist or psychiatrist. There shall be a sufficient number of psychologists, consultants and or support personnel to provide optimal patient or family evaluations and treatment.

(e) Social work services shall be provided by a sufficient number of qualified social work staff to provide optimal patient and family consultation related to social work rehabilitation services and indicated community resource planning.

(f) Therapy services staff shall be sufficient in number and have sufficient support personnel to provide optimal assessments and treatment(s) to patients served.

N.M. Admin. Code § 8.370.12.35

Adopted by New Mexico Register, Volume XXXV, Issue 12, June 25, 2024, eff. 7/1/2024