Section 1153.42. Ongoing responsibilities of providers

(a) Responsibilities of providers. Ongoing responsibilities of providers are established in Chapter 1101 (relating to general provisions). Outpatient psychiatric clinics and outpatient psychiatric partial hospitalization facilities shall also adhere to the additional requirements established in this section.

(b) Recordkeeping requirements. In addition to the requirements listed in § 1101.51(e) (relating to ongoing responsibilities of providers), the following items shall be included in medical records of MA patients receiving outpatient psychiatric clinic and outpatient psychiatric partial hospitalization services:

(1) The treatment plan shall include:

(i) The treatment plan goals.

(ii) Services to be provided to the patient in the clinic or partial hospitalization facility or through referral.

(iii) Persons to directly provide each service.

(2) As part of the progress notes, the frequency and duration of each service provided shall be included.

The provisions of this § 1153.42 adopted January 25, 1980, effective February 1, 1980, 10 Pa.B. 267.