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Ch. 217
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2000 LAWS OF MARYLAND
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19-1413.
EACH NURSING HOME SHALL:
(1) ESTABLISH A PROCEDURE TO PROVIDE FOR THE SMOOTH AND
ORDERLY TRANSFER OF RESIDENTS IN THE EVENT OF CLOSURE;
(2) PROVIDE A 30-DAY NOTICE TO RESIDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES OR
GUARDIANS WHEN THE NURSING HOME LEARNS OF THE PROBABLE CLOSURE OF
THE HOME OR TERMINATION OF PUBLIC FUNDING TO THE HOME; AND
(3) NOTIFY THE RESIDENT'S REPRESENTATIVE OR GUARDIAN OF ANY
INJURY.
(2) PROVIDE A 30-DAY NOTICE TO RESIDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES OR
GUARDIANS PRIOR TO CLOSURE OF THE NURSING HOME UNLESS THE DEPARTMENT
WAIVES THE NOTICE REQUIREMENT:
(3) PROVIDE A 15-DAY NOTICE TO RESIDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES OR
GUARDIANS PRIOR TO TERMINATION OF PUBLIC FUNDING UNLESS THE
DEPARTMENT WAIVES THE NOTICE REQUIREMENT; AND
(4) IMMEDIATELY NOTIFY, IF KNOWN, A RESIDENT'S FAMILY OR
GUARDIAN OF:,
(I) AN ACCIDENT INVOLVING THE RESIDENT WHICH RESULTS IN
INJURY AND HAS THE POTENTIAL FOR REQUIRING PHYSICIAN INTERVENTION;
(II) A SIGNIFICANT CHANGE IN THE RESIDENT'S PHYSICAL
MENTAL, OR PSYCHOSOCIAL STATUS: OR
(III) A NEED TO ALTER THE RESIDENT'S TREATMENT
SIGNIFICANTLY.
19-1414.
THE DEPARTMENT MAY REVIEW FINANCIAL AND PERFORMANCE RECORDS OF
A POTENTIAL LICENSEE AN APPLICANT FOR A LICENSE OR MANAGEMENT FIRM
UNDER CONTRACT WITH AN APPLICANT FOR A LICENSE TO DETERMINE ABILITY OF
THE APPLICANT OR MANAGEMENT FIRM TO COMPLY WITH APPROPRIATE LAWS AND
REGULATIONS.
19-1415.
THIS SUBTITLE MAY BE CITED AS THE "MARYLAND NURSING HOME QUALITY
ASSURANCE ACT".
SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
October 1, 2000.
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Approved May 11, 2000.
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