Every hospice must provide continuous care as necessary to meet the medical crisis needs of the hospice patient and family. The provision of continuous care must meet the following requirements:

1. (1) A skilled nurse provides at least 51% of the care in a 24-hour period, and a qualified home health aide must provide the balance of care.
2. (2) A registered nurse reassesses the patient at least every 24-hours to determine the effectiveness of interventions and the need for continued care.
3. (3) Continuous care is ordered by a physician upon initiation of the care and every 24-hour period thereafter of the uncontrolled medical crisis.

Added at 19 Ok Reg 2094, eff 6-27-02

Amended at 39 Ok Reg 1375, eff 9-11-22