(a) Inpatient intensive rehabilitation hospital services shall consist of programs for:

(1) Strengthening and training of selected muscle groups.

(2) Preservation and restoration of joint mobility (prevention and correction of contractures).

(3) Training in application and use of equipment.

(4) Training in activities of daily living, self-care, locomotion and homemaking skills.

(5) Cognitive reorganization and communication skills.

(6) Resolution of psychological and social problems which are impeding rehabilitation.

(b) These programs shall use a multidiscipline approach carried out under the general or direct supervision of a physician with special training or experience in the field of rehabilitation. When medically indicated, a program of this scope includes but is not limited to:

(1) Skilled rehabilitation nursing care.

(2) Physical therapy.

(3) Occupational therapy.

(4) Speech therapy.

(5) Prosthetic or orthotic services.

(6) Psychologist services.

(7) Medical social worker services.

(Amended by Stats. 2023, Ch. 42, Sec. 127. (AB 118) Effective July 10, 2023.)