TITLE 23
Health and Safety
CHAPTER 23-17
Licensing of Health Care Facilities
SECTION 23-17-10.3
§ 23-17-10.3 Special care unit disclosure
by facilities.
(a) Any nursing facility which offers to provide or provides care for patients
or residents with Alzheimer's disease or other dementia by means of an
Alzheimer's special care unit shall be required to disclose the form of care or
treatment provided, in addition to that care and treatment required by the
rules and regulations for the licensing of nursing facilities. That disclosure
shall be made to the licensing agency and to any person seeking placement in an
Alzheimer's special care unit of a nursing facility. The information disclosed
shall explain the additional care provided in each of the following areas:
(1) Philosophy. The Alzheimer's special care unit's
written statement of its overall philosophy and mission which reflects the
needs of residents with dementia.
(2) Pre-admission, admission, and discharge. The
process and criteria for placement, transfer or discharge from the unit.
(3) Assessment, care planning, and implementation. The
process used for assessment and establishing the plan of care and its
implementation, including the method by which the plan of care evolves and is
responsive to changes in condition.
(4) Staffing patterns and training ratios. Staff
training and continuing education practices.
(5) Physical environment. The physical environment and
design features appropriate to support the functioning of cognitively impaired
adult residents.
(6) Residents' activities. The frequency and types of
resident activities.
(7) Family role in care. The involvement of families
and family support programs.
(8) Program costs. The cost of care and any
additional fees.
(b) The licensing agency shall develop a standard disclosure
form and shall review the information provided on the disclosure form by the
nursing facility to verify the accuracy of the information reported on it. Any
significant changes in the information provided by the nursing facility will be
reported to the licensing agency at the time the changes are made.
History of Section.
(P.L. 1990, ch. 237, § 2; P.L. 1993, ch. 264, § 2; P.L. 1999, ch. 83,
§ 49; P.L. 1999, ch. 130, § 49.)
