Originally published: . Volume 9, No. 8. Source pages: 7.
Rules Noticed for Traumatic Head and Spinal Cord Injury Council and Nutritionists in July Louisiana Register
The Department of Health, Office of Aging and Adult Services, Traumatic Head and Spinal Cord Injury (LAC 48:I.Chapter 19) published a “Notice of Intent” to create a new rule. “This proposed Rule amends language in order to align with statute changes to R.S. 46:2631 and R.S 46:2635 (A) approved in the 2018 Regular Legislative Session, ACT 424, and to codify current processes to ensure timely and efficient delivery of services to participants.”
The rule addresses several areas, including noting that the Department of Health, Office of Aging and Adult Services (OAAS), will be responsible for administration of the Louisiana Traumatic Head and Spinal Cord Injury Trust Fund.
The new rule will lay out conditions administrative reviews, “The administrative review is the first level appeal process used by individuals for a timely resolution of disagreements pertaining to eligibility decisions or a denial of services.” Also, “Advisory Board Review. In the event that a disputed decision is not resolved through the administrative review process, the individual may request a second level appeal before the advisory board.” Matters of Program Eligibility are also included: In order for an individual to be determined eligible for services, the individual must: meet the definition of spinal cord injury or traumatic brain injury, be a resident of the state and domiciled here, and have a reasonable expectation to achieve improvement, and other requirements. Limitations are set at $15,000 for a year and $50,000 for lifetime.
A public hearing on this proposed Rule is scheduled for Monday, August 27, 2018 at 9 a.m.
Registered Dietitians and Nutritionists are proposing to amend its current regulations.
For the section on Nutrition Counseling, definition includes psychological facts: “… therapeutic approach to treating medical conditions and their associated symptoms via the use of a specifically tailored diet devised and monitored by a licensed and/or registered dietitian/nutritionist. Nutrition counseling provides individualized guidance on appropriate food and nutrient intake for those with special metabolic needs, taking into consideration health, cultural, socioeconomic, functional and psychological facts from the nutrition assessment. Nutrition counseling may include advice to increase or decrease nutrients in the diet; to change the timing, size or composition of meals; to modify food textures; and in extreme instances, to change the route of administration.”
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