Okla. Admin. Code § 310:662-3-3

Current through Vol. 42, No. 7, December 16, 2024

Section 310:662-3-3 - Standards of practice

(a) A home care agency shall maintain the highest level of standards in its business practices. The governing body of each agency shall adopt written standards of practice, which shall be strictly adhered to by all employees, agency contractors and owners of the agency.

(b) At a minimum, every home health agency shall include the following items in the agency's standards of practice:

(1) Neither the owner nor any home health agency employee or contractor shall knowingly mislead a client, family member, client's representative or caregiver concerning services, charges, or use of equipment.

(2) Neither the owner nor any home care agency employee or contractor shall misuse or misappropriate any property belonging to any client, family member, client's representative or caregiver.

(3) Neither the owner nor any home care agency employee or contractor shall knowingly and actively recruit a client under the care of another home care agency.

(4) The home care agency shall accept client referrals in a professional manner with no remuneration provided to the referring party.

(5) Solicitation of clients by coercion or harassment shall be prohibited.

(6) No agency, employee of any agency, or agency contractor shall serve as the guardian of a client unless such home care provider is related to the client by blood or marriage and/or is otherwise eligible to serve as a guardian.

(7) All home care services shall be provided in compliance with accepted standards of practice.

Okla. Admin. Code § 310:662-3-3

Added at 11 Ok Reg 3185, eff 6-27-94; Amended at 14 Ok Reg 2111, eff 4-7-97 (emergency); Amended at 14 Ok Reg 2274, eff 6-12-97; Amended at 25 Ok Reg 2443, eff 7-11-08