3701-83-25 Definitions.

 

 

 

3701-83-25                  Definitions - freestanding inpatient rehabilitation facilities.

 

 

For  purposes  of  rules  3701-83-25  to  3701-83-32  of  the  Administrative  Code  the following definitions apply:

 

(A)    "Freestanding inpatient rehabilitation facility" or "inpatient rehabilitation facility" means a facility operated for the exclusive purpose of providing specialized rehabilitation services, on an inpatient basis, to persons with functional limitations or chronic disabling conditions who are in a medically stable condition and have the potential to achieve significant improvement in independent functioning. Freestanding inpatient rehabilitation facility does not include the following:

 

(1)     A facility established and operated for the primary purpose of providing rehabilitation treatment services for alcohol or drug abuse;

 

(2)   A general hospital as defined in rule 3701-59-01 of the Administrative Code or other entity that provides rehabilitation services that are reviewed and accredited or certified as part of a general hospital's accreditation or certification as required by section 3727.02 of the Revised Code; andor

 

(3)   A nursing home licensed under Chapter 3721. of the Revised Code, a skilled nursing facility that meets the requirements for participation in medicare, or a nursing facility that meets the requirements for participation in medicaid.

 

(B)     "Interdisciplinary team" means a group of individuals representing appropriate licensed disciplines providing an integrated approach to serving the rehabilitation needs specific to a particular patient in an inpatient rehabilitation facility.

 

(C)    "Occupational therapist" means a person licensed to practice occupational therapy pursuant to section 4755.07 of the Revised Code.

 

(D)   "Physical therapist" means a person licensed to practice physical therapy pursuant to section 4755.44 of the Revised Code.

 

(E)   "Psychologist" means a person licensed to practice psychology pursuant to Chapter 4732. of the Revised Code.

 

(F)   "Social worker" means a person licensed to practice social work pursuant to Chapter 4757. of the Revised Code.

 

(G)   "Speech-language pathologist" means a person licensed to practice speech pathology pursuant to Chapter 4753. of the Revised Code.

 

 

 

 

3701-83-25         Effective:	07/01/2016	2
Five Year Review (FYR) Dates:	02/16/2016 and 02/15/2021
CERTIFIED ELECTRONICALLY
Certification
04/22/2016
Date
Promulgated Under:	119.03
Statutory Authority:	3702.13
Rule Amplifies:	3702.12, 3702.13, 3702.30
Prior Effective Dates:	1/13/1996