§ 131D-35 – Temporary management of adult care homes.
131D-35. Temporary management of adult care homes. The provisions of Article 13 of Chapter 131E are incorporated by reference in this Article. (1993, c. 390, s. 3; 1995, c. 535, s. 18.)
§ 131D-40 – Criminal history record checks required for certain applicants for employment.
131D-40. Criminal history record checks required for certain applicants for employment. (a) Requirement; Adult Care Home. – An offer of employment by an adult care home licensed under this Chapter to an applicant to fill a position that does not require the applicant to have an occupational license is conditioned on consent to a criminal […]
§ 131D-45 – Examination and screening for the presence of controlled substances required for applicants for employment in adult care homes.
131D-45. Examination and screening for the presence of controlled substances required for applicants for employment in adult care homes. (a) An offer of employment by an adult care home licensed under this Article to an applicant is conditioned on the applicant’s consent to an examination and screening for controlled substances. The examination and screening shall […]
§ 131D-34 – Penalties; remedies.
131D-34. Penalties; remedies. (a) Violation Classification and Penalties. – The Department of Health and Human Services shall impose an administrative penalty in accordance with provisions of this Article on any facility which is found to be in violation of requirements of G.S. 131D-21 or applicable State and federal laws and regulations. Citations for violations shall […]
§ 131D-34.1 – Report of death of resident.
131D-34.1. Report of death of resident. (a) An adult care home shall notify the Department of Health and Human Services immediately upon the death of any resident that occurs in the adult care home or that occurs within 24 hours of the resident’s transfer to a hospital if the death occurred within seven days of […]
§ 131D-24 – Notice to resident.
131D-24. Notice to resident. (a) A copy of the declaration of the residents’ rights shall be posted conspicuously in a public place in all facilities. A copy of the declaration of residents’ rights shall be furnished to the resident upon admittance to the facility, to all residents currently residing in the facility, to a representative […]
§ 131D-25 – Implementation.
131D-25. Implementation. Responsibility for implementing the provisions of this Article shall rest with the administrator of the facility. Each facility shall provide appropriate training to staff to implement the declaration of residents’ rights included in G.S. 131D-21. (1981, c. 923, s. 1.)
§ 131D-26 – Enforcement and investigation.
131D-26. Enforcement and investigation. (a) The Department of Health and Human Services shall be responsible for the enforcement of the provisions of this Article. Specifically, the department of social services in the county in which the facility is located and the Department of Health and Human Services, shall be responsible for enforcing the provisions of […]
§ 131D-27 – Confidentiality.
131D-27. Confidentiality. The Department of Health and Human Services is authorized to inspect residents’ records maintained at the facility when necessary to investigate any alleged violation of the declaration of the residents’ rights. The Department of Health and Human Services shall maintain the confidentiality of all persons who register complaints with the Department of Health […]
§ 131D-28 – Civil action.
131D-28. Civil action. Every resident shall have the right to institute a civil action for injunctive relief to enforce the provisions of this Article. The Department of Health and Human Services, a general guardian, or any person appointed ad litem pursuant to law, may institute an action pursuant to this section on behalf of the […]