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Physician Delegation of Tasks

States whether the Agency accepts tasks that a client’s physician delegates to a staff member, tells staff exactly what to do if they are asked to perform such a task, and sets out the conditions and procedure that apply if the Agency ever decides to accept physician delegation.

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About this policy
Policy number
TX-CL-01
Version
1.0
Main rule
26 TAC §558.296
Library
Texas home care · 46 policies
Category
Clinical tasks
Sections
18

In short

  • Sample Home Care Agency, LLC does not accept tasks a client’s doctor hands to staff. Only do the tasks on the service plan.
  • If you are asked to do such a task, politely say no. Explain that your supervisor will be in touch.
  • If the client is in danger, call 911 first and stay with the client until help arrives.
  • Call the office at (512) 555-0100 before your visit ends. Say what you were asked to do, and by whom.
  • Write the request on your visit record. If someone hands you a doctor’s order, give it to your supervisor.

What's inside

18 sections. The full text comes with the One-time Policy Pack.

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  • Terms of Reference
  • 1. Purpose
  • 2. Scope
  • 3. Definitions
  • 4. Policy Statement (26 TAC §558.296)
  • 5. Telling Physician Delegation Apart from Other Tasks
  • 6. What Staff Do When Asked to Perform a Physician-Delegated Task
  • 7. Procedure If the Agency Honors Physician Delegation
  • 7.1 What the physician must provide
  • 7.2 Conditions of acceptance
  • 7.3 Training, performance, and ending a delegation
  • 8. Responsibilities
  • 9. Records and Compliance Monitoring
  • 10. Staff Training
  • 11. References
  • 12. Related Policies and Forms
  • 13. Approval
  • 14. Revision History

An inspector may ask

  • Does your agency honor physician delegation? Show me where your written policy says so.
  • What does an attendant do if a client’s doctor asks them to perform a task that is not in the service plan?

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