SECTION 450:55-25-8. Access to specialists  


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  • (a)   The facility must have procedures and agreements in place to facilitate referral for other medical services needed beyond the scope of the BHH.
    (b)   Referral documents and releases of information shall comply with applicable privacy and consumer consent requirements.
    (c)   Clinical documentation will track referrals to and use of specialists.
    (d)   Compliance with this Section will be determined by on-site observation, review of organizational documents, signed agreements, outcome monitoring and other performance improvement activity reports, and clinical records.
[Source: Added at 32 Ok Reg 478, eff 1-1-15 (emergency); Added at 32 Ok Reg 2131, eff 9-15-15]