10A NCAC 13B .5412      ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY PATIENTS

(a)  Inpatient rehabilitation facilities providing services to patients with traumatic brain injuries shall provide staff to meet the needs of patients in accordance with the patient assessment, treatment plan, and physician orders.

(b)  The facility shall provide special equipment to meet the needs of patients with traumatic brain injury, including specially designed wheelchairs, tilt tables and standing tables.

(c)  The facility shall provide the consulting services of a neuropsychologist.

(d)  The facility shall provide continuing education in the care and treatment of brain injury patients for all staff.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 131E-79;

RRC Objection due to lack of statutory authority Eff. January 18, 1996;

Eff. May 1, 1996;

Readopted Eff. April 1, 2020.