SECTION .1700 – CARE PLANNING AND FOLLOW-UP EVALUATION

10A NCAC 14F .1701       CARE PLANNING

(a)  Within five weeks of a patient's admission to the program, the interdisciplinary team shall develop a cardiac rehabilitation care plan for the patient based upon assessments completed as required under Section .1600 of this Subchapter.

(b)  The cardiac rehabilitation care plan, at a minimum, shall include:

(1)           the patient's exercise therapy;

(2)           nutrition services, if indicated;

(3)           mental health services, if indicated;

(4)           vocational services if, indicated;

(5)           educational counseling;

(6)           cardiac rehabilitation goals; and

(7)           discharge planning.

(c)  Within six weeks of the patient's admission to the program, a copy of the cardiac rehabilitation care plan shall be sent to the patient's personal and referring physicians.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 131E-169;

Eff. July 1, 2000;

Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. December 6, 2016.