Minnesota Administrative Rules

9050.0300 CARE PLANNING.

Subpart 1.

Generally.

A facility operated by the commissioner of veterans affairs must have and implement a care planning procedure. Under the procedure, a resident's care plan is initiated and reviewed by the care plan team to ensure that the resident's needs are addressed and the facility has the ability to competently and safely care for the resident according to the criteria in part 9050.0070, subparts 3 and 4. The care plan team is comprised of the facility staff members who are directly involved with the resident's care, including a physician, licensed nurse, social worker, and other staff as indicated by the resident's condition.

Subp. 2.

Requirements of procedure.

A care planning procedure must provide for:

A.

the resident's right to participation by the resident, a resident's advocates, legal representatives, and, with the resident's consent, the resident's family members, in the care plan review;

B.

notice to the resident that a care plan review is scheduled;

C.

discussion with the resident regarding methods to assist the resident to attain the care plan goals;

D.

differentiated reviews and actions consistent with the frequency and seriousness of the resident's medical, psychiatric, or behavioral status to ensure that the resident's care needs are met according to part 9050.0070, subpart 3 or 4;

E.

an accelerated review procedure to be used when the seriousness of the resident's behavior endangers the health and safety of the resident, other residents, or staff members of the facility operated by the commissioner of veterans affairs;

F.

consideration of the resident's ability to comprehend and cooperate with chapter 9050 and with the goals contained in the resident's individual care plan; and

G.

notice to the resident that a recommendation for discharge may occur if the facility operated by the commissioner of veterans affairs is unable to meet the care needs of the resident according to part 9050.0070, subparts 3 and 4.

Subp. 3.

Responsibilities of the care plan team.

Care plan review must be conducted by the care plan team. Recommendations as to restrictions or discharges must be made to the utilization review committee. Decisions must be based on the facility's ability to care for the resident according to part 9050.0070, subpart 3 or 4.

Statutory Authority:

MS s 198.003

History:

14 SR 2355; 16 SR 1801; 18 SR 2254; L 2008 c 297 art 2 s 29

Published Electronically:

October 15, 2008