N.M. Admin. Code § 8.326.8.15

Current through Register Vol. 35, No. 23, December 10, 2024

Section 8.326.8.15 - PLAN OF CARE

A. Case managers develop and implement plans of care in conjunction with the clients, families or legal guardian(s), therapists, physicians or others who assist with the client's care.

B. The following must be contained in the plan of care or documents used in the development of the plan of care. The plan of care and all supporting documentation must be available for review in the client's file:

(1) statement of the nature of the specific problem and the specific needs of the client;

(2) description of the functional level of the client, including an assessment and evaluation using the structured decision making assessment tool developed by CYFD and approved by HSD or its successor.

(3) description of the intermediate and long-range goals with the projected timetable for their attainment, including information about the duration and scope of services;

(4) statement and rationale of the plan of treatment for achieving these intermediate and long-range goals, including review and modification of the plan.

C. The plan of care must be retained by agency providers and available for utilization review purposes. Plans of care must be updated and revised, as indicated, at least every six (6) months or more often, as indicated by the client's condition.

N.M. Admin. Code § 8.326.8.15

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