144G.90 REQUIRED NOTICES. Subdivision 1. Assisted living bill of rights; notification to resident. (a) An assisted living facility must provide the resident a written notice of the rights under section 144G.91 before the initiation of services to that resident. The facility shall make all reasonable efforts to provide notice of the rights to the resident […]
144G.91 ASSISTED LIVING BILL OF RIGHTS. Subdivision 1. Applicability. This section applies to residents living in assisted living facilities. Subd. 2. Legislative intent. The rights established under this section for the benefit of residents do not limit any other rights available under law. No facility may request or require that any resident waive any of […]
144G.911 RESTRICTIONS UNDER HOME AND COMMUNITY-BASED WAIVERS. The resident’s rights in section 144G.91, subdivisions 12, 13, and 18, may be restricted for an individual resident only if determined necessary for health and safety reasons identified by the facility through an initial assessment or reassessment under section 144G.70, subdivision 2, and documented in the written service […]
144G.92 RETALIATION PROHIBITED. Subdivision 1. Retaliation prohibited. A facility or agent of a facility may not retaliate against a resident or employee if the resident, employee, or any person acting on behalf of the resident: (1) files a good faith complaint or grievance, makes a good faith inquiry, or asserts any right; (2) indicates a […]
144G.93 CONSUMER ADVOCACY AND LEGAL SERVICES. Upon execution of an assisted living contract, every facility must provide the resident with the names and contact information, including telephone numbers and email addresses, of: (1) nonprofit organizations that provide advocacy or legal services to residents including but not limited to the designated protection and advocacy organization in […]
144G.95 OFFICE OF OMBUDSMAN FOR LONG-TERM CARE AND OFFICE OF OMBUDSMAN FOR MENTAL HEALTH AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. Subdivision 1. Immunity from liability. (a) The Office of Ombudsman for Long-Term Care and representatives of the office are immune from liability for conduct described in section 256.9742, subdivision 2. (b) The Office of Ombudsman for Mental Health […]
144G.9999 RESIDENT QUALITY OF CARE AND OUTCOMES IMPROVEMENT TASK FORCE. Subdivision 1. Establishment. The commissioner shall establish a Resident Quality of Care and Outcomes Improvement Task Force to examine and make recommendations, on an ongoing basis, on how to apply proven safety and quality improvement practices and infrastructure to settings and providers that provide long-term […]
