Chapter 17.5
Rights of Nursing Home Patients

Index of Sections

§ 23-17.5-1. Condition of admission.

§ 23-17.5-2. Care of patient.

§ 23-17.5-3. Physician.

§ 23-17.5-4. Rules of nursing homes.

§ 23-17.5-5. Services and charges.

§ 23-17.5-6. Care by physician — Disclosure of patient’s medical condition.

§ 23-17.5-7. Experimentation.

§ 23-17.5-8. Grievances.

§ 23-17.5-9. Abuse.

§ 23-17.5-10. Performance of services by patients.

§ 23-17.5-11. Participation in activities.

§ 23-17.5-12. Visitors.

§ 23-17.5-13. Personal services.

§ 23-17.5-14. Right to privacy.

§ 23-17.5-15. Financial affairs.

§ 23-17.5-16. Married patient.

§ 23-17.5-17. Transfer to another facility.

§ 23-17.5-18. Development of responsibilities.

§ 23-17.5-19. Discrimination.

§ 23-17.5-20. Posting of law.

§ 23-17.5-21. Penalties.

§ 23-17.5-22. Enforcement.

§ 23-17.5-23. Severability.

§ 23-17.5-24. Resident for more than six months — Right to remain after depletion of funds — Penalty for violations.

§ 23-17.5-25. Notice on bed-hold policy and readmission.

§ 23-17.5-26. Smoke-free environment.

§ 23-17.5-27. Heat relief.

§ 23-17.5-28. Pain assessment.

§ 23-17.5-29. Hospice.

§ 23-17.5-30. Family councils.

§ 23-17.5-31. Reimbursement of monies prepaid to deceased patient’s estate.

§ 23-17.5-32. Minimum staffing levels.

§ 23-17.5-33. Minimum staffing level compliance and enforcement program.

§ 23-17.5-34. Nursing staff posting requirements.

§ 23-17.5-35. Staffing plan.

§ 23-17.5-36. Enhanced training.

§ 23-17.5-37. Access to nursing homes and long-term care facilities for essential caregivers during declared emergency.