Responsible Parties, Consent, and Advance Directives
Sets out who may act for a client as the client's responsible party under Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 111-8-65-.03(r), how the Agency checks and records that authority, how consent to services is obtained and respected, and what staff do when a client has an advance directive for health care, a do-not-resuscitate order, or a POLST form under Georgia law. No private home care rule requires the Agency to give advance directive information; the advance directive steps in this policy are the Agency's own standards.
About this policy
- Policy number
- GA-HC-CR-03
- Version
- 1.0
- Main rule
- Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 111-8-65-.03(r)
- Library
- Georgia home care · 49 policies
- Category
- Client rights
- Sections
- 18
In short
- If the client can make decisions, the client decides, even if a relative disagrees.
- Only the responsible party named on the client's form may act or get information for the client. Check with the office if unsure.
- Ask before every task and respect a refusal on the day, even if a family member agreed to it.
- Know where the client keeps any do-not-resuscitate order or POLST form. In an emergency call 911 first and give the form to the responders.
- Do not help fill in, sign or witness an advance directive. Refer questions to your supervisor.
What's inside
18 sections. The full text comes with the One-time Policy Pack.
- Terms of Reference
- 1. Purpose
- 2. Scope
- 3. Definitions
- 4. Policy Statement (Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 111-8-65-.03(r), -.09(2)(a))
- 5. Identifying the Responsible Party
- 6. Consent to Services
- 7. Information and Records
- 8. Advance Directives
- 9. Do-Not-Resuscitate Orders and POLST Forms
- 10. Responsibilities
- 11. Records and Compliance Monitoring
- 12. Staff Training
- 13. Points to Note
- 14. References
- 15. Related Policies and Forms
- 16. Approval
- 17. Revision History
An inspector may ask
- Who is the responsible party for this client, and what document shows their authority?
- This client's daughter signed the service agreement. How did you decide she could?
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