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.