- (1) The purpose of a PASRR Level I screening is for a health care professional to identify any person with a serious mental illness, intellectual disability, or other related condition so the professional may consider that person for admission to a Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing facility. The health care professional who conducts the Level I screening shall refer the person for a Level II evaluation if the professional determines the person has a serious mental illness, intellectual disability, or other related condition.
- (2) The health care professional shall complete a Level I screening before any Medicare and Medicaid-certified nursing facility admission.
- (3) The health care professional shall complete the Level I screening on a form supplied by the Department.
- (4) The health care professional shall sign and date the Level I screening.
- (5) The nursing facility shall revise the Level I screening if there is a significant change in the person's condition.
- (6) The Department shall require Level I screening for all persons even if a person cannot cooperate or participate in Level I screening due to delirium or other emergency circumstances. The health care professional shall complete the Level I screening by using available medical information or other outside information.
KEY: Medicaid
Date of Last Change: August 17, 2023
Notice of Continuation: May 29, 2024
Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 26B-1-213; 26B-3-108