Minnesota Administrative Rules

4668.0180 CLASS A PROVIDER, PROFESSIONAL HOME CARE AGENCY.

Subpart 1.

Scope.

This part applies only to a professional home care agency with a class A license under part 4668.0012, subpart 3.

Subp. 2.

Required services.

The licensee shall provide at least one of the following home care services directly:

A.

professional nursing;

B.

physical therapy;

C.

speech therapy;

D.

respiratory therapy;

E.

occupational therapy;

F.

nutritional services;

G.

medical social services;

H.

home health aide tasks; or

I.

provision of medical supplies and equipment when accompanied by the provision of a home care service.

Subp. 3.

Scope of services.

The licensee may provide all home care services, except that the licensee may provide a hospice program only if licensed as a hospice program under part 4664.0010, as provided by Minnesota Statutes, section 144A.753, subdivision 1.

Subp. 4.

Medical social services.

If provided, medical social services must be provided in compliance with Minnesota Statutes, sections 148B.18 to 148B.28.

Subp. 5.

Nursing services.

If provided, nursing services must be provided according to Minnesota Statutes, sections 148.171 to 148.285.

Subp. 6.

Physical therapy.

If provided, physical therapy must be provided according to Minnesota Statutes, sections 148.65 to 148.78.

Subp. 7.

Other services.

Other services not addressed in this chapter may be provided.

Subp. 8.

Referrals.

If a licensee reasonably believes that a client is in need of another medical or health service, including that of a physician, osteopath, dentist, podiatrist, chiropractor, other health professional, or social service provider, the licensee shall:

A.

inform the client of the possible need;

B.

determine the client's preferences with respect to obtaining the service; and

C.

if the client desires the service, inform the client about available providers or referral services.

Subp. 9.

Quality assurance.

The licensee shall establish and implement a quality assurance plan, described in writing, in which the licensee must:

A.

monitor and evaluate two or more selected components of its services at least once every 12 months; and

B.

document the collection and analysis of data and the action taken as a result.

Subp. 10.

Equivalent requirements for certified providers.

A class A licensee that is certified for participation in Medicare as a home health agency under Code of Federal Regulations, title 42, part 484, need not comply with this part, or with the following items, if the Medicare certification is based on compliance with the federal conditions of participation, and on survey and enforcement by the Minnesota Department of Health as agent for the United States Department of Health and Human Services:

A.

part 4668.0040;

B.

part 4668.0050;

C.

part 4668.0060, subparts 1, 2, 3, and 6;

D.

part 4668.0070, subparts 2 and 3;

E.

part 4668.0080, subparts 1 and 2;

F.

part 4668.0100, subparts 1 and 4 to 9;

G.

part 4668.0110;

H.

part 4668.0130;

I.

part 4668.0140, subparts 1 and 2, items A to D;

J.

part 4668.0150;

K.

part 4668.0160; and

L.

part 4668.0180, subparts 1 to 9.

Statutory Authority:

MS s 144A.45; 144A.46; 144A.47; 144A.48; 144A.752

History:

17 SR 2454; 28 SR 1639

Published Electronically:

October 2, 2013