Section 36. Contracted Services

Services that are provided under arrangement by an individual or entity and the home health agency, shall include a written contract between those individuals or entities and the agency, that specifies the following: A. that patients are accepted for care only by the primary (admitting) home health agency; B. the services to be furnished under the contract. C. the necessity to conform to all applicable agency policies including personnel qualifications; D. the responsibility for participating in developing plans of care; E. the manner in which services will be controlled, coordinated and evaluated by the primary agency; F. the procedures for submitting clinical notes, scheduling of visits and conducting periodic patient evaluation; G. the procedures for payment for services furnished under the contract.