Maine § 22 §7923 Residents' council

Maine Statutes

§ 22 §7923 — Residents' council

Maine § 22 §7923

Title 22HEALTH AND WELFARE

Part 3DRUG ABUSE

Ch. 1666PATIENTS' RIGHTS

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Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 22, § 22 §7923 (2026).

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1.Establishment; composition. Each long-term care facility shall inform residents of their right to establish a council. This information must be given to all residents and a family member or designated representative for those residents on admission and must be posted prominently in the facility.

2.Responsibilities. The council has, but is not limited to, the following responsibilities:

3.Assistance. Except as provided in this subsection, the administrator shall designate a staff member, not related to the administrator, to assist the residents' council. In small long-term care facilities in which no staff members are unrelated to the administrator or owner of the facility, the administrator may designate a staff member who is related to the administrator.

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1.
Establishment; composition.
Each long-term care facility shall inform residents of their right to establish a council. This information must be given to all residents and a family member or designated representative for those residents on admission and must be posted prominently in the facility.
2.
Responsibilities.
The council has, but is not limited to, the following responsibilities:
3.
Assistance.
Except as provided in this subsection, the administrator shall designate a staff member, not related to the administrator, to assist the residents' council. In small long-term care facilities in which no staff members are unrelated to the administrator or owner of the facility, the administrator may designate a staff member who is related to the administrator.