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PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor Ch. 336
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(C) AT THE TIME OF LICENSURE OR LICENSE RENEWAL, AN ASSISTED LIVING
PROGRAM WITH AN ALZHEIMER'S SPECIAL CARE UNIT OR PROGRAM SHALL SEND TO
THE DEPARTMENT A WRITTEN DESCRIPTION OF THE SPECIAL CARE UNIT OR
PROGRAM.
(D) AN ASSISTED LIVING PROGRAM WITH AN ALZHEIMER'S SPECIAL CARE
UNIT OR PROGRAM SHALL DISCLOSE THE WRITTEN DESCRIPTION OF THE SPECIAL
CARE UNIT TO:
(1) ANY PERSON ON REQUEST: AND
(2) THE FAMILY OR PARTY RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY RESIDENT PRIOR TO
ADMISSION OF THE RESIDENT TO THE ALZHEIMER'S SPECIAL CARE UNIT OR
PROGRAM.
(E) THE DESCRIPTION OF THE ALZHEIMER'S SPECIAL CARE UNIT OR
PROGRAM SHALL INCLUDE:
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(1)
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A STATEMENT OF PHILOSOPHY OR MISSION;
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(2)
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STAFF TRAINING AND STAFF JOB TITLES;
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(3)
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ADMISSION PROCEDURES INCLUDING SCREENING CRITERIA;
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(4)
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ASSESSMENT AND CARE PLANNING PROTOCOL;
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(5)
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STAFFING PATTERNS;
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(6)
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A DESCRIPTION OF THE PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT AND ANY UNIQUE
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DESIGN FEATURES APPROPRIATE TO SUPPORT THE FUNCTIONING OF COGNITIVELY
IMPAIRED INDIVIDUALS;
(7) A DESCRIPTION OF ACTIVITIES INCLUDING FREQUENCY AND TYPE;
(8) CHARGES TO RESIDENTS FOR SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE
ALZHEIMER'S SPECIAL CARE UNIT OR PROGRAM;
(9) DISCHARGE PROCEDURES:
(10) ANY SERVICES, TRAINING, OR OTHER PROCEDURES THAT ARE OVER
AND ABOVE THOSE THAT ARE PROVIDED IN THE EXISTING ASSISTED LIVING
PROGRAM; AND
(11) ANY OTHER INFORMATION THAT THE DEPARTMENT MAY REQUIRE.
(F) THE DEPARTMENT, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE ALZHEIMER'S
ASSOCIATION, THE HEALTH FACILITIES ASSOCIATION OF MARYLAND, AND
LIFESPAN, MAY ADOPT REGULATIONS THAT GOVERN THE SUBMISSION OF
DISCLOSURE MATERIALS TO THE DEPARTMENT AND TO CONSUMERS.
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SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take
effect October 1, 2002.
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Approved May 6, 2002.
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- 2859 -
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