Sec. 47.33.080. Closure or relocation; change of mailing address.
(a) Not later than 90 days before the voluntary closing or relocation of an assisted living home, the home shall provide written notice of the closure or relocation to the licensing agency, each resident of the home, all representatives of residents, and all service coordinators for residents. (b) Not later than 14 days before a […]
Sec. 47.37.010. Declaration of policy.
It is the policy of the state to recognize, appreciate, and reinforce the example set by its citizens who lead, believe in, and support a life of sobriety. It is also the policy of the state that alcoholics and intoxicated persons should not be criminally prosecuted for their consumption of alcoholic beverages and that they […]
Sec. 47.33.090. Rate increase.
An assisted living home may not increase the rate charged for services provided by the home unless the home notifies each resident or the resident’s representative of the increase at least 30 days before the increase is to take effect.
Sec. 47.37.030. Powers of department.
The department may (1) plan, establish, and maintain programs for the prevention and treatment of alcoholism, drug abuse, and misuse of hazardous volatile materials and substances by inhalant abusers; (2) make contracts and award grants necessary or incidental to the performance of its duties and the execution of its powers, including contracts with the grants […]
Sec. 47.32.160. Immunity.
(a) The Department of Health and the Department of Family and Community Services and the employees and agents of both departments are not liable for civil damages as a result of an act or omission in the licensure process, the monitoring of a licensed entity, or any activities under this chapter. (b) A volunteer who […]
Sec. 47.32.170. Criminal penalty.
A person who intentionally or with criminal negligence violates a provision of this chapter or a regulation adopted under this chapter related to the health and safety of persons served by an entity required to comply with this chapter is guilty of a class B misdemeanor.
Sec. 47.32.180. Confidentiality; release of certain information.
(a) Except as otherwise provided by law, the following are confidential and may not be disclosed to the public without a court order: complaints; investigations; inspections; records related to a complaint, investigation, or inspection; and the identity of a complainant and of individuals receiving services from an entity. (b) With the exception of information that […]
Sec. 47.32.190. Access to information.
Notwithstanding any contrary provision of law, the divisions of each department assigned to implement this chapter shall have access to any information compiled or retained by other divisions of that department, regardless of the nature of the information or whether the information is considered confidential, in order to assist in administering the provisions of this […]
Sec. 47.32.200. Notices required of entities.
(a) An entity shall provide the department with licensing authority for that entity with written notice of a change of mailing address at least 14 days before the effective date of the change. (b) An entity shall notify the department with licensing authority for that entity within 24 hours after having knowledge that an administrator, […]
Sec. 47.32.900. Definitions.
In this chapter, (1) “ambulatory surgical center” means a facility that (A) is not a part of a hospital or a physician’s general medical practice; and (B) operates primarily for the purpose of providing surgical services to patients who do not require hospitalization; (2) “assisted living home” (A) means a residential facility that serves three […]