SECTION 130:12-3-2. Admission restrictions

(a)   Persons who are on ventilators can not be considered for admission.

(b)   Varicella (Chicken Pox)

(1)   No person shall be admitted who has active Varicella.

(2)   No person shall be admitted who has been exposed to Varicella within the past month and does not possess immunity.

(3)   No person who does not possess immunity to Varicella shall be admitted until 21 days after an exposure to Varicella has occurred within the Center.

(c)   The following conditions shall prevent admission unless approved by attending physician:

(1)   Persons presenting for admission with a fever greater than 101 degrees F.

(2)   Persons with acute vomiting or diarrhea or both.

(3)   Persons with unexplained rash accompanied by fever.

(4)   Persons with an untreated communicable skin condition.

(5)   Persons who have been exposed to a communicable disease to which they do not possess immunity.

(d)   No person shall not be considered for an evaluation if an evaluation was completed by the Center staff within the last 12 months, unless at least one of the following extenuating circumstances are present:

(1)   post-operative status,

(2)   a report from the person's legal guardian of regression or lack of progress in current program,

(3)   a request, including details of a specific problem, from a therapist,

(4)   a change of school systems or programs,

(5)   a physician's request, or

(6)   a need for evaluation of medication regimen.

(e)   Persons who have been diagnosed with or show signs or symptoms of a communicable condition which would require isolation precautions shall be reviewed individually to determine the ability of the Center to provide required therapies and appropriate medical care in accordance with utilization review criteria while maintaining appropriate isolation precautions to prevent the spread of disease.

(f)   Respite patients shall be admitted Monday through Thursday only. Any exception shall be approved by the admitting physician.

(g)   Post-operative patients shall be admitted Monday through Thursday only. Any exception shall be approved by the admitting physician.

[Source: Added at 19 Ok Reg 2598, eff 7-11-02]