LAC 48:I.8075. Discharge/Transfer

A. The CRCC shall provide adequate and appropriate patient/family information at the time discharge or transfer. B. The CRCC shall develop appropriate policies/procedures for discharge planning. C. The CRCC shall clearly document the reason for discharge. The CRCC patient shall be discharged only under following circumstances: 1. change in status of the life-limiting illness; 2. if the safety/well being of the patient or of the CRCC staff is compromised. The CRCC shall make every effort to resolve these problems satisfactorily before discharge. All efforts by the CRCC to resolve the problem shall be documented in detail in the patient's clinical record; 3. patient no longer qualifies for CRCC services due to age; 4. patient/family's noncompliance with the POC; 5. if the patient transfers to another agency or services; or 6. when the patient's representative elects to discontinue services.