PARTVIII.  HOME HEALTH SERVICES

 

§321-91  Program of home health services. The department of health is authorized to establish and administer a program toprovide home health services, pursuant to the provisions of Title XVIII of theSocial Security Act.  Home health services shall mean ancillary paramedicalservices rendered in the patient's home, and shall include, but not be limitedto, professional nursing care, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech andhearing therapy, medical social services, and home health aide services.  Theauthority of the department hereunder shall be liberally construed in orderthat the State may receive the maximum benefits of said Title XVIII. [L 1966, c23, pt of §2; HRS §321-91]