Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0940-05-33-.05
Individual Plan of Care (Poc) Requirements
Effective Mar 3, 2003Authority: T.C.A. §§ 4-4-103, 4-5-202, 4-5-204, 33-1-302, 33-1-305, 33-1-309, 33-2-301, and 33-2-302.Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
(1) A Plan must be developed for each recipient. The plan must be based on initial and on-going assessment of the service recipient's needs and strengths must be completed within twenty- four (24) hours of the first day of services rendered. Documentation of the plan must be made in the individual’s record and must include the following:
- (a) The service recipient’s name.
- (b) The date of plan development.
- (c) Standardized diagnostic formulation(s) including, but not limited to, the current Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM) Axes and/or ICD-9.
- (d) Needs and strengths of the service recipient which are to be addressed within the particular service/program component.
- (e) Observable and measurable service recipient goals that are related to specified needs identified and which are to be addressed by the particular service/program component.
- (f) Interventions that address specific goals and objectives, identify staff responsible for intervention, and planned frequency of contact.
- (g) Signature(s) of treatment staff who develop the plan, the primary staff responsible for its implementation, including the physician.
- (h) Signature of service recipient (and/or parent/guardian, conservator, or legal custodian). Reasons for refusal to sign and/or inability to participate in POC development must be documented.
- (i) Plan for discharge which includes projected discharge date, and
- (j) Anticipated post discharge needs including documentation of resources needed in the community.
(k) A review of the POC must occur every seven (7) days of service or completion of the stated goal(s) and objective(s) and must include the following documentation:
- 1. Dated signature(s) of appropriate treatment staff, including physician; and
- 2. An assessment of progress toward each treatment goal and/or objective with revisions as indicated; and
- 3. A statement by the staff psychiatrist or physician of justification for the level of service(s) needed including an assessment of suitability for treatment in a less restrictive environment. Justification for continued services must be documented.
Authority: T.C.A. §§ 4-4-103, 4-5-202, 4-5-204, 33-1-302, 33-1-305, 33-1-309, 33-2-301, and 33-2-302. Administrative History: Original rule filed December 18, 2002; effective March 3, 2003.