NDAC 33-07-01.1-26
Social services
Cite as N.D. Admin. Code § 33-07-01.1-26
1.
Social services must be provided in all general acute hospitals by a qualified social worker or
a social services designee to meet the needs of the patients. Hospitals utilizing social services
designees must have quarterly consultation by a qualified social worker.
a.
Records of social service activity related to individual patient's needs must be kept, and
must be available to the professional personnel concerned. Functions and activities
recorded must include, as appropriate:
(1)
Assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of psychosocial and
rehabilitation needs of patients.
(2)
Evaluation of financial status of patients.
(3)
Referrals to community agencies.
b.
The hospital shall provide facilities that will serve the personnel of the service. The
services must be easily accessible to patients and to the medical staff, and must assure
privacy for interviews.
2.
Primary care hospitals are subject to the social services requirements for general acute
hospitals in this section.
3.
Specialized hospitals are subject to the social services requirements for general acute
hospitals in this section.