§ 23-17-10.4 — § 23-17-10.4. Rehabilitation special care unit and sub-acute special care unit disclosure by facilities.

Rhode Island § 23-17-10.4

• Jurisdiction: Rhode Island
• Title 23: Health and Safety
• Ch. 23-17: Licensing of Healthcare Facilities

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§ 23-17-10.4. Rehabilitation special care unit and sub-acute special care unit disclosure by facilities.

Any nursing facility which offers to provide or provides care for patients or residents by means of a rehabilitation special care unit or sub-acute special care unit shall be required to disclose the form of care or treatment provided, in addition to that care and treatment required by the rules and regulations for the licensing of nursing facilities. That disclosure shall be made to the licensing agency and to any person seeking placement in a rehabilitation special care unit or sub-acute special care unit of a nursing facility. The licensing agency shall develop a standard disclosure form and shall review the information provided on the disclosure form by the nursing facility to verify the accuracy of the information provided on it. Any significant changes in the information provided by the nursing facility will be reported to the licensing agency at the time the changes are made.

Legislative History

P.L. 1994, ch. 157, § 1; P.L. 1994, ch. 239, § 1.