§ 68-11-1405 — Specific disclosures required

The disclosure required by § 68-11-1404 shall explain the specialized care, treatment or therapeutic activities provided to patients, residents or participants with Alzheimer's disease or Alzheimer's related dementia as follows: (1) The overall philosophy and mission of the entity, facility, program or of the instrumentality of the state or of a political subdivision of the state that reflects the needs of patients or residents with Alzheimer's disease or Alzheimer's related dementia; (2) The processes for accepting patients, residents or participants into the entity, facility, program or into the instrumentality of the state or of a political subdivision of the state; for discharging patients, residents or participants from the entity, facility, program or from the instrumentality of the state or of a political subdivision of the state; and for handling emergency situations; (3) The processes used for defining the programs of services of that entity, facility, program or of that instrumentality of the state or of a political subdivision of the state, including the method by which the program of services responds to changes in the patient's, resident's or participant's needs; (4) Staffing, staff training and continuing education practices; (5) Description of the physical environment, including safety and security features; (6) The frequency and types of activities for patients, residents or participants; (7) The involvement of the entity, facility, program or of the instrumentality of the state or of a political subdivision of the state with families and family support programs; and (8) The charge structure of the specialized care, treatment or therapeutic activities, including any additional fees.

Legislative History

Acts 1996, ch. 786, § 6.