37.106.2899B    CATEGORY D: DISCLOSURE TO CATEGORY D RESIDENTS

(1) Each assisted living category D facility or unit must, prior to admission, inform the resident or resident's legal representative in writing of the following: 

(a) the overall philosophy and mission of the facility regarding meeting the needs of residents with mental illness and the form of care or treatment offered; 

(b) the process and criteria for admission and discharge;

(c) the process used for resident assessments;

(d) the process used to establish and implement a health care plan, including how the health care plan will be updated in response to changes in the resident's condition;

(e) staff training and continuing education practices;

(f) the physical environment and design features appropriate to support the functioning of mentally disabled residents, including features for the resident who requires seclusion and restraint;

(g) the frequency and type of resident activities; and

(h) any additional costs of care or fees.

(2) The facility must obtain from the resident or resident's legal representative a written acknowledgment that the information specified was provided. A copy of this written acknowledgment must be kept as part of the permanent resident file.

History: 50-5-103, 50-5-226, 50-5-227, MCA; IMP, 50-5-225, 50-5-226, 50-5-227, MCA; NEW, 2022 MAR p. 1857, Eff. 9/24/22.