Chapter 172 |
2019 -- H 5141 SUBSTITUTE A Enacted 07/15/2019 |
A N A C T |
RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- ASSISTED LIVING RESIDENCE LICENSING ACT |
Introduced By: Representatives McNamara, Bennett, Edwards, Canario, and Lyle |
Date Introduced: January 17, 2019 |
It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: |
SECTION 1. Section 23-17.4-16.2 of the General Laws in Chapter 23-17.4 entitled |
"Assisted Living Residence Licensing Act" is hereby amended to read as follows: |
23-17.4-16.2. Special care unit and limited health services disclosure by residences. |
(a) Any assisted-living residence which that offers to provide or provides services to |
residents with Alzheimer's disease or other dementia by means of an Alzheimer's special care unit |
and/or limited health services shall be required to disclose the type of services provided, in |
addition to those services required by the rules and regulations for the licensing of assisted-living |
residences. Disclosures shall be made to the licensing agency and to any person seeking |
placement in an Alzheimer's special care unit and/or any person receiving limited health services |
from an assisted-living residence. The information disclosed shall explain that additional care is |
provided in each of the following areas: |
(1) Philosophy. The Alzheimer's special care unit and/or delivery of limited health |
services shall develop a written statement of its overall philosophy and mission which that |
reflects the needs of residents afflicted with dementia and/or needing limited health services. |
(2) Pre-occupancy, occupancy, and termination of residence. The process and criteria for |
occupancy, transfer, or termination of residency from the unit and/or the termination of limited |
health services. |
(3) Assessment, service planning, and implementation. The process used for assessment |
and establishing the plan of service and its implementation, including the method by which the |
plan of service 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) Resident activities. The frequency and types of resident activities. |
(7) Family role in providing support and services. The involvement in 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 residential care and assisted-living facility to |
verify the accuracy of the information reported on it. Any significant changes in the information |
provided by the residential care and assisted living facility will be reported to the licensing |
agency at the time the changes are made. |
(c) Upon completion of the disclosures required pursuant to this section, a person who |
does not otherwise meet the requirements for the special care unit or program, may choose to |
reside in the unit or area in accordance with ยง 23-17.4-16. |
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage. |
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