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PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor
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Ch. 218
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(III) INCLUDES METHODS TO IDENTIFY AND CORRECT PROBLEMS;
AND
(IV) IS READILY AVAILABLE TO NURSING HOME RESIDENTS AND
THEIR FAMILIES, GUARDIANS, OR SURROGATE DECISION MAKERS.
(6) THE QUALITY ASSURANCE PLAN SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO THE
DEPARTMENT BY JANUARY 1, 2001, AND AT THE TIME OF LICENSE RENEWAL.
(7) THE NURSING HOME ADMINISTRATOR SHALL TAKE APPROPRIATE
REMEDIAL ACTIONS BASED ON THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE NURSING HOME'S
QUALITY ASSURANCE COMMITTEE.
m THE SECRETARY MAY NOT REQUIRE THE QUALITY ASSURANCE
COMMITTEE TO DISCLOSE THE RECORDS AND THE REPORTS PREPARED BY THE
COMMITTEE EXCEPT AS NECESSARY TO ASSURE COMPLIANCE WITH THE
REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SECTION.
(2) IF THE DEPARTMENT DETERMINES THAT A NURSING HOME IS NOT
IMPLEMENTING ITS QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM EFFECTIVELY AND THAT
QUALITY ASSURANCE ACTIVITIES ARE INADEQUATE. THE DEPARTMENT MAY IMPOSE
APPROPRIATE SANCTIONS ON THE NURSING HOME TO IMPROVE QUALITY
ASSURANCE INCLUDING MANDATED EMPLOYMENT OF SPECIFIED QUALITY
ASSURANCE PERSONNEL.
(C) (1) EACH NURSING HOME SHALL DISPLAY ON EACH FLOOR OF THE
NURSING HOME A NOTICE THAT EXPLAINS THE CURRENT RATIO OF LICENSED
PERSONNEL TO RESIDENTS AND UNLICENSED PERSONNEL TO RESIDENTS.
(2) THE NOTICE SHALL BE:
(I) POSTED IN A LOCATION THAT IS VISIBLE AND ACCESSIBLE TO
RESIDENTS AND THEIR FAMILY OR GUARDIANS AND ANY POTENTIAL CONSUMERS:
AND
(II) ON A FORM PROVIDED BY THE DEPARTMENT.
19-1411.
(A) (1) EACH NURSING HOME SHALL EMPLOY A DESIGNATE A PHYSICIAN TO
SERVE AS MEDICAL DIRECTOR
(2) THE MEDICAL DIRECTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR MONITORING
PHYSICIAN SERVICES AT THE NURSING HOME.
(3) THE MEDICAL DIRECTOR SHALL REPORT MONTHLY TO THE QUALITY
ASSURANCE COMMITTEE ON THE QUALITY OF MEDICAL CARE AT THE NURSING
HOME.
(B) THE SECRETARY, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE MEDICAL AND
CHIRURGICAL FACULTY. AND REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NURSING HOME INDUSTRY
SHALL:
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