I. PURPOSE
The purpose of this administrative directive is to explain the revised
requirements for physicians' orders for personal care services found in
Department regulations (18 NYCRR 505.14(b)(3)(i) and (g)(3)(ii)).
Section 505.14(b)(3)(i) describes the requirement for the completion of
the physician's order for personal care services, including a prohibition on ordering hours of service, and the use of a department required form as well as the applicability of Department regulations (18 NYCRR 515; 516; 517; and 518) to physicians' orders for personal care. Section 505.14(g)(ii) clarifies the responsibility of the case manager in supplying physician order forms and, under certain circumstances, assisting in obtaining its completion.
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