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Ch. 218 2000 LAWS OF MARYLAND
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(2) EACH NURSING HOME SHALL ESTABLISH A QUALITY ASSURANCE
COMMITTEE AND SHALL INCLUDE AT LEAST THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS:
(I) THE NURSING HOME ADMINISTRATOR;
(II) THE DIRECTOR OF NURSING;
(III) THE MEDICAL DIRECTOR;
(IV) THE OMBUDSMAN;
(V) THE PRESIDENT OF THE RESIDENT'S COUNCIL; AND
(VI) A FAMILY MEMBER
(IV) ASOCIAL WORKER:
(V) A LICENSED DIETICIAN DIETITIAN: AND
(VI) A GERIATRIC NURSING ASSISTANT.
(3) THE QUALITY ASSURANCE COMMITTEE SHALL:
(I) MEET AT LEAST MONTHLY;
(II) MAINTAIN RECORDS OF ALL QUALITY ASSURANCE ACTIVITIES;
AND
(III) KEEP RECORDS OF COMMITTEE MEETINGS THAT SHALL BE
AVAILABLE TO THE DEPARTMENT DURING ANY ON-SITE VISIT; AND
(IV) PREPARE MONTHLY REPORTS THAT SHALL BE PRESENTED TO
THE OMBUDSMAN, THE RESIDENT'S COUNCIL, AND THE FAMILY COUNCIL.
(4) THE QUALITY ASSURANCE COMMITTEE FOR A NURSING HOME
SHALL REVIEW AND APPROVE ANNUALLY THE QUALITY ASSURANCE PLAN FOR THE
NURSING HOME.
(5) EACH NURSING HOME SHALL ESTABLISH A WRITTEN QUALITY
ASSURANCE PLAN THAT:
(I) INCLUDES PROCEDURES FOR CONCURRENT REVIEW FOR ALL
RESIDENTS;
(II) INCLUDES CRITERIA FOR REVIEW, INCLUDING BUT NOT
. LIMITED TO, NURSING CARE, MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION, UNPLANNED WEIGHT
LOSS, DECUBITUS ULCERS, FALLS, ACCIDENTS, UNEXPLAINED HOSPITAL VISITS OR
ADMISSIONS OF RESIDENTS, AND INCIDENT REPORTS PROVIDES CRITERIA THAT
ROUTINELY MONITORS NURSING CARE INCLUDING MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION,
PREVENTION OF DECUBITUS ULCERS. DEHYDRATION AND MALNUTRITION,
NUTRITIONAL STATUS AND WEIGHT LOSS OR GAIN, ACCIDENTS AND INJURIES,
UNEXPECTED DEATHS. CHANGES IN MENTAL OR PSYCHOLOGICAL STATUS, AND ANY
OTHER DATA NECESSARY TO MONITOR QUALITY OF CARE:
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