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Ch. 84
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2002 LAWS OF MARYLAND
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15-134.
(A) (1) IN THIS SECTION THE FOLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE MEANINGS
INDICATED.
(2) "MDS COORDINATOR" MEANS A COORDINATOR IN A NURSING
FACILITY WHO IS REQUIRED TO FILL OUT THE MINIMUM DATA SET ASSESSMENT.
(3) "MINIMUM DATA SET ASSESSMENT" OR "MDS" MEANS THE
ASSESSMENT INFORMATION REQUIRED IN A QUARTERLY FORM BY THE CENTERS
FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES FOR MEDICAID SERVICES.
(4) (2) "NURSING FACILITY" HAS THE MEANING STATED IN §
15-132(A)(10) OF THIS SUBTITLE.
(5) (3) "RESIDENT" MEANS AN INDIVIDUAL RECEIVING LONG-TERM
CARE IN A NURSING FACILITY.
(B) (1) DURING A MINIMUM DATA SET ASSESSMENT, AN MDS COORDINATOR
A SOCIAL WORKER SHALL PROVIDE TO A RESIDENT A ONE-PAGE INFORMATION
SHEET IN LARGE, EASILY LEGIBLE TYPE AND IN FORMATS ACCESSIBLE TO THE
RESIDENT THAT:
(I) EXPLAINS THE AVAILABILITY OF SERVICES UNDER HOME- OR
COMMUNITY-BASED WAIVER PROGRAMS IN THE STATE THAT COULD ENABLE THE
RESIDENT TO LIVE IN THE COMMUNITY;
(II) EXPLAINS THAT IF THE RESIDENT'S CARE IS PARTIALLY OR
FULLY REIMBURSED BY THE PROGRAM, THE RESIDENT MAY BE ABLE TO RECEIVE
LONG-TERM CARE SERVICES IN THE COMMUNITY INSTEAD OF IN THE NURSING
FACILITY;
(III) PROVIDES INFORMATION REGARDING THE REFERRALS TO
RESIDENTS THAT MAY PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, CASE MANAGEMENT
SERVICES, OR EVALUATION SERVICES RELATED TO HOME- AND COMMUNITY-BASED
WAIVER PROGRAMS OR OTHER OPTIONS FOR RECEIVING LONG-TERM CARE
SERVICES IN THE COMMUNITY; AND
(IV) IS IN LARGE, EASILY LEGIBLE TYPE AND IN FORMATS
ACCESSIBLE TO THE RESIDENT.
(2) THE DEPARTMENT, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE STATE AGENCIES
THAT IMPLEMENT THE HOME- AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES PROGRAMS,
SHALL PREPARE, DISTRIBUTE, AND UPDATE AS NECESSARY THE ONE-PAGE
INFORMATION SHEET REQUIRED UNDER PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS SUBSECTION.
(3) THE ONE-PAGE INFORMATION SHEET REQUIRED UNDER
PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS SUBSECTION SHALL BE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE RESIDENT:
(I) UPON ADMISSION OR DISCHARGE OF THE RESIDENT; AND
(II) AT LEAST ONE TIME ANNUALLY AT THE REQUEST OF THE
RESIDENT.
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