10A NCAC 06S .0402       ADDITIONAL ENROLLMENT AND PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENTS

(a)  Adult day health programs shall serve persons 18 years of age or older who need adult day health services in order to support their independence and who require one or more of the following during the hours of the adult day health program:

(1)           Monitoring of a medical condition;

(2)           Provision of assistance with or supervision of activities of daily living; or

(3)           Administration of medication, special feedings, or provision of other treatment or services related to health care needs. For the purpose of this Rule, "special feedings" shall mean the enteral or parenteral nutrition provided through a tube in the nose or stomach or through the veins intravenously.

(b)  Adult day health programs shall not enroll or continue to serve persons whose needs exceed the capability of the program in accordance with 10A NCAC 06R .0501.

(c)  Each participant's written service plan, in addition to the requirements set forth in 10A NCAC 06R .0501, shall include the health needs and the goals for meeting the health needs of the participant.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 131D‑6; 143B-153(2a); 143B‑153(6); 42 USC 3032c;

Eff. September 1, 1990;

Amended Eff. July 1, 2007; March 1, 1992;

Readopted Eff. November 1, 2019.