Chapter 387

2004 -- S 2637 SUBSTITUTE A

Enacted 07/05/04

 

 

 

A N A C T

RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- HEALTH CARE FACILITIES

     

     

     Introduced By: Senators Polisena, Damiani, and McCaffrey

     Date Introduced: February 11, 2004

 

     

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

 

     SECTION 1. Chapter 23-17 of the General Laws entitled "Licensing of Health Care

Facilities" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section:

     23-17-10.6. Nursing facility wandering hazard prevention plans. -- Each nursing

facility licensed under this chapter shall have a plan for preventing the hazards of resident

wandering from the facility. The plan shall be submitted to the licensing agency in a format

determined by the director.

     SECTION 2. Section 23-17.4-10 of the General Laws in Chapter 23-17.4 entitled

"Assisted Living Residence Licensing Act" is hereby amended to read as follows:

     23-17.4-10. Regulations, inspections, and investigations. -- (a) The licensing agency

shall after public hearing pursuant to reasonable notice, adopt, amend, promulgate, and enforce

any rules, regulations, and standards with respect to assisted living residences for adults licensed

under this chapter as may be designed to further the accomplishment of the purposes of this

chapter in promoting safe and adequate living environments for individuals in assisted living

residences in the interest of public safety and welfare. These regulations may provide for the

establishment of levels of service provided by the residence.

      (b) The licensing agency shall make or cause to be made any inspections and

investigations that it deems necessary by duly authorized agents of the director at any time and

frequency determined by the licensing agency.

      (c) Upon request of the licensing agency, health agencies and professionals may share

resident health status information with the department of health for the purpose of determining

each resident's capability of self preservation.

     (d) Each assisted living residence licensed under this chapter shall have a plan for

preventing the hazards of resident wandering from the facility. This plan shall be submitted to

the licensing agency in a format determined by the director.

     SECTION 3. This act shall take effect on October 1, 2004.

     

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