An RN does not have to do an assessment on a provider (PAS) patient. What’s the qualification of someone who does it?
Agencies with the PAS category of service must adopt and enforce staffing and client care policies to ensure compliance with applicable licensing rules and state laws, including rules adopted by the BNE in 22 TAC Chapter 225. Staffing policies must include written job descriptions, written job qualifications, and supervision of personnel. Client care policies must include initial assessment, reassessment, start of care, care planning, and anything else pertaining to client care if covered under the scope of services the agency provides. If admitted to the PAS category of services, client records must include an individualized service plan, defined as a written plan prepared by the appropriate health care personnel for a client of an agency licensed to provide PAS. The tasks that may be performed under the PAS category are listed in §97.404(d). When Chapter 225 of the BNE applies, a RN must assess the client to determine if certain tasks can be performed by an unlicensed person without
