Select a state regulation from a state of your choice on one of the below topics. Prepare an annotated copy of the regulation, including the sections you reviewed to answer the questions in the following format:
Prepare a three (3) to four (4) page written response addressing all information in the following table. Text must be double spaced. Also include a cover page and a reference page in APA Format (these do not count toward the page limit). Review the bolded text in the Class Guidelines section of the syllabus above for formatting requirements.
Highlight five (5) notable parts of the regulation. For each of the parts, describe how the patient, provider, product developer, health care organization and/or payer may be impacted. Remember to write in narrative format except for titles. No more than 15% of direct quotes or paraphrasing are permitted in the document. Use citations and attach the notated regulation. In Week Five, you need to sign up for a topic in the Assignment Three Topic Selection folder in LEO. Unless the professor reaches out to you directly, your chosen topic is approved. Note a maximum of five (5) students may select the same topic. The topics are as follows:
Topic:
- Alcohol and drug treatment varies widely across states. Select a state and note the specific regulations about drug treatment facilities.
CLARIFICATION: You need to select ONE specific state regulation/law from ONE state that addresses your chosen topic. Then highlight/select FIVE notable parts of the regulation. Then, in a paper format (NOT in the table), answer all the inquiries from the table. That includes analyzing all five parts of the regulation and its impact on the noted stakeholders in the table.
The table start here
Student Name:
Type your name here.
Assignment #3 Title:
1. Provide a unique short name for the paper and the official title of the state regulation.
Agency Responsible:
2. Identify the state agency and subunit (such as a bureau or office) responsible for oversight of the regulation.
3. Incentives and Enforcement:
What enforcements and penalties are noted in the regulation? Is there training for personnel? Is Technical Assistance (funding, training, resources) provided?
4. Key Aspect of the Regulation #1:
How does this section of the regulation impact payers/insurers/health plans, health care professionals, health provider organizations, or health product developers?
5. Key Aspect of the Regulation #2:
How does this section of the regulation impact payers/insurers/health plans, health care professionals, health provider organizations, or health product developers?
6. Key Aspect of the Regulation #3:
How does this section of the regulation impact payers/insurers/health plans, health care professionals, health provider organizations, or health product developers?
7. Key Aspect of the Regulation #4:
How does this section of the regulation impact payers/insurers/health plans, health care professionals, health provider organizations, or health product developers?
8. Key Aspect of the Regulation #5:
How does this section of the regulation impact payers/insurers/health plans, health care professionals, health provider organizations, or health product developers?
9. Notated Copy of the Rules:
Attach a copy of the regulation that you have marked up. Underline, highlight or note key sections. Mark them (1), (2), (3), etc. You may use technology to mark up in PDF or print, handwrite and scan the regulation. Specifically:
i . Print out the regulation, write in notes and/or highlight the printed copy, use a scanner to scan in the document in PDF format, and then attach to the back of your paper, or submit as a separate, second file online.
OR
ii . Save the regulation in PDF format (you could copy the text and paste into Word, then Save As a PDF file). Open up Adobe Acrobat and add comments and/or highlights via the Comments function. Then attach to the back of your paper or submit as a separate, second file online.
