R510-400-15. Purchase and Rental of Equipment

(1) A local area agency may purchase or rent equipment if it is deemed necessary for the individual's care and no other funding source is available. (2) Purchased and rented equipment shall be the property of the local area agency. (3) Each local area agency shall develop policy and procedures that address the disposition, inventory, and repair of equipment. (4) An individual or the individual's agent sign shall sign an agreement that requires the equipment to be returned to the local area agency when the equipment is no longer needed. (5) Use of equipment shall be reviewed by the case manager as part of the quarterly review to assess the need for continued use and condition of equipment.