10A NCAC 13B .5413      ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR SPINAL CORD INJURY PATIENTS

(a)  Inpatient rehabilitation facilities providing services to patients with spinal cord 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 spinal cord injury, including specially designed wheelchairs, tilt tables and standing tables.

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

(d)  The facility shall provide specific staff training and education in the care and treatment of spinal cord injury.

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.