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CODE OF COLORADO REGULATIONS 10 CCR 2505-10 8.100 Medical Services Board

282 B. The Provider shall maintain written policies and procedures with respect to all adult individuals receiving medical or personal care by or through the Provider, which shall include: 1. Documentation in the individual's medical records indicating whether the individual has executed an advance directive. 2. Documentation that the individual will not be discriminated against, nor will the provision of care be conditioned on whether he/she has executed an advance directive. 3. Documentation ensuring compliance with requirements of state law respecting advanced directives. 4. Documentation in the individual's medical record substantiating the Provider's reason(s) for non-compliance with an advance directive based on conscience or professional ethics. C. Providers shall provide education for staff and the patient/member community on issues concerning advance directives. 8.130.35 SCREENING FOR EXCLUDED EMPLOYEES AND CONTRACTORS A. As a condition of enrollment and participation in the Medical Assistance Program, each Provider shall comply with the following requirements for screening for employees and contractors who have been excluded from participation in Medicaid and Medicare by the US Department of Health & Human Services Office of Inspector General: 1. Each Provider shall utilize the US Department of Health & Human Services Office of Inspector General’s List of Excluded Individuals/Entities (www.oig.hhs.gov) to determine if a prospective employee or newly signed contractor has been excluded from participation in a Medical Assistance Program. a. Such screening should be performed within five (5) business days of the date on which the new employee was hired or new contract was signed.