TITLE 77: PUBLIC HEALTH
CHAPTER I: DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH
SUBCHAPTER b: HOSPITALS AND AMBULATORY CARE FACILITIES
PART 250 HOSPITAL LICENSING REQUIREMENTS
SECTION 250.880 ADDITIONAL ALLIED HEALTH SERVICES


 

Section 250.880  Additional Allied Health Services

 

a)         Restorative and physical rehabilitation programs may include, but are not limited to, any or all of the following specialty services:

 

1)         Diagnostic and/or treatment services of physicians

 

2)         Nursing services

 

3)         Physical Therapy services

 

4)         Occupational Therapy services

 

5)         Speech Therapy Services

 

6)         Social services

 

7)         Psychology services

 

8)         Vocational services

 

9)         Audiology services

 

10)         Prosthetic services (including biomedical engineering services)

 

11)         Orthotic services (including biomedical engineering services)

 

12)         Religious/spiritual services

 

13)         Recreational Therapy services

 

14)         Podiatric services

 

15)         Nutritional Counseling services

 

16)         Education services

 

17)         Dental services

 

18)         Optometric services

 

19)         Inhalation Therapy services

 

20)         Corrective Therapy

 

b)         These services shall be provided under the supervision of professionals, fully qualified by education and experience, and holding a state license, or state or national certification or registration where applicable.

 

c)         Each allied health service shall have documented in the medical chart patient assessment, care plans, objectives and follow-up plans, and shall provide evaluative, therapeutic and follow-up programs, working in coordination with other services, under the overall direction of an appropriately qualified physician, for the purpose of maximizing patient self-care and independence.

 

d)         It is recommended that hospitals provide appropriate, current and accessible reference materials as guides for the specific restoration services offered.

 

(Source:  Amended at 5 Ill. Reg. 507, effective December 29, 1980)