Advance Directives
Sets out the written notice every client receives about the Agency’s advance directive policy, who receives it when the client is incapacitated, how a directive is recorded and honored, and the $500 penalty for failing to give the notice.
About this policy
- Policy number
- TX-AD-01
- Version
- 1.0
- Main rule
- 26 TAC §558.283
- Library
- Texas home care · 46 policies
- Category
- Client rights
- Sections
- 17
In short
- Before your first visit, your supervisor will tell you if the client has an advance directive, like a DNR.
- If a client stops breathing or has no signs of life, call 911 right away, even if they have a DNR.
- Tell the responders about the DNR and where it is kept. Stay with the client and follow their instructions.
- Never fill out or witness an advance directive for a client, and never give advice about one.
- If a client or family asks you to act on a directive, politely say no and call your supervisor right away.
What's inside
17 sections. The full text comes with the One-time Policy Pack.
- Terms of Reference
- 1. Purpose
- 2. Scope
- 3. Definitions
- 4. Policy Statement (26 TAC §558.283)
- 5. Notice to the Client
- 6. When the Client Is Incapacitated
- 7. Procedures the Agency Will Not Provide or Withhold
- 8. Procedure
- 9. Administrative Penalty
- 10. Responsibilities
- 10.1 Staff Training
- 11. Records and Compliance Monitoring
- 12. References
- 13. Related Documents
- 14. Approval
- 15. Revision History
An inspector may ask
- Show me the advance directive notice a client received and the date services began.
- What does your policy say about any procedure the Agency will not provide or withhold under a directive?
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