Section 22-B3517. ADMISSION POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

 

3517.1A person shall be eligible for voluntary admission or commitment to a GHMRP as provided by D.C. Code, 2001 Ed. §§7-1303.02 and 7-1303.04.

 

3517.2A prospective resident may remain in a GHMRP only if the resident's habilitation needs as determined by the resident's Individual Habilitation Plan can be appropriately met within the GHMRP.

 

3517.3Each GHMRP shall obtain from the resident, sponsoring agency or guardian, as appropriate, information about any known health problems communicable disease of a resident upon his or her being admitted or readmitted.

 

3517.4Each resident who has a communicable disease may be admitted only to a GHMRP which is capable of providing environmental and hygienic procedures appropriate to the specific disease as prescribed by a physician.

 

3517.5Each GHMRP shall obtain for each resident a record of all medications the resident is currently taking, including identification of prescribed controlled substances and a listing of any known allergies to medication.

 

3517.6Each resident, prior to admission if possible or within ten (10) days of admission shall receive a health inventory, screening and immunizations which may include the following and any other tests as determined appropriate by the examining physician:

 

(a)A complete medical history including vaccination history, immune status and any condition that may predispose the resident to acquiring or transmitting infectious diseases;

 

(b)Determination of the Hepatitis B antigen and antibody status of each resident. to acquiring or transmitting infectious diseases;

 

(c)Tuberculosis screening; and

 

(d)Evaluation of each positive reactor by a physician to determine the need for other tests.

 

3517.7A health inventory and screening that has been performed within ninety (90) days prior to the resident's admission may be accepted in lieu of the health inventory required by §3517.6 of these rules.

 

3517.8Each GHMRP shall secure a physician's written report of the health inventory which shall provide sufficient information concerning the resident's health including treatment, special diet, or medication orders to enable the GHMRP to provide appropriate services.

 

3517.9Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit the prospective resident, his or her sponsor (if any), the sponsoring agency, the GHMRP director or the physician from requiring an updated physical assessment at any time prior to placement, for good cause.

 

3517.10At admission or commitment, each GHMRP shall secure for each resident an Individual Habilitation Plan which is developed in accordance with D.C. Code, 2001 Ed. §7-1304.03.

 

3517.11No later than ten (10) days after the date of admission, the GHMRP director shall ensure that implementation of the Individual Habilitation Plan is begun for each resident who is admitted with an Individual Habilitation Plan.

 

3517.12The GHMRP director shall, in the implementation of the Individual Habilitation Plan, consider each recommendation made by the Interdisciplinary Team and consult with professionals or experts as necessary to ensure that implementation of the Individual Habilitation Plan is accurate.

 

3517.13Each Individual Habilitation Plan, shall be used by all staff who plan, provide, or evaluate services for the resident.

 

source

Final Rulemaking published at 39 DCR 3280, 3296 (May 8, 1992).