5/4/16 N.Y. St. Reg. HLT-06-16-00001-A
PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE State Administrative Procedure Act, NOTICE is hereby given of the following action:
Action taken:
Amendment of sections 763.7 and 766.4 of Title 10 NYCRR.
Statutory authority:
Public Health Law, sections 3612(5) and 3612(7)(a)
Subject:
Home Care Agencies to Obtain Written Medical Orders from Physicians.
Purpose:
Amend the clinical records rules for CHHAs and LHCSAs with regard to obtaining signed physician orders.
Text or summary was published
in the February 10, 2016 issue of the Register, I.D. No. HLT-06-16-00001-P.
Final rule as compared with last published rule:
No changes.
Text of rule and any required statements and analyses may be obtained from:
Katherine Ceroalo, DOH, Bureau of House Counsel, Reg. Affairs Unit, Room 2438, ESP Tower Building, Albany, NY 12237, (518) 473-7488, email:
regsqna@health.ny.govAssessment of Public Comment
The Department received three comments during the public comment period. The comments were received from: Healthcare Association of New York State (HANYS), Leading Age New York, and the Home Care Association of New York (HCA).
The comments received were all in support of extending the current thirty (30) day to twelve (12) months timeframe for obtaining written authorization for medical orders for Licensed Home Care Services Agencies, Certified Home Health Agencies, and Long Term Home Health Care Programs.
