1. (1) Post-acute rehabilitation is the provision of therapeutic intervention to a consumer with brain injury or other related disability in a residential or nonresidential setting. Post-acute rehabilitation assists in reducing the dependency of the consumer and in facilitating the integration of the consumer into the community.

2. (2) Post-acute rehabilitation may include:

   1. (a) consultative clinical and therapeutic services as specified at ARM 37.40.1465;
   2. (b) chemical dependency counseling as specified at ARM 37.40.1466;
   3. (c) therapeutic recreational activities;
   4. (d) nutrition services as specified in ARM 37.40.1476;
   5. (e) nonmedical transportation as specified at ARM 37.40.1488; and
   6. (f) counseling.
3. (3) An entity providing post-acute rehabilitation services must be under the direction of an interdisciplinary team consisting of a licensed psychologist, a licensed neuropsychologist, a board-certified physiatrist, therapists, and other appropriate support staff.
4. (4) An entity providing post-acute rehabilitation services must be accredited or in the process of becoming accredited by the commission on accreditation of rehabilitation facilities (CARF) as a community reentry program for persons with brain injury.

Authorizing statute(s): 53-2-201, 53-6-113, 53-6-402, MCA

Implementing statute(s): 53-6-402, MCA

History: NEW, 2000 MAR p. 2023, Eff. 7/28/00; AMD, 2011 MAR p. 1722, Eff. 8/26/11.