§ 131D-32 – Functions of adult care home community advisory committees.
131D-32. Functions of adult care home community advisory committees. (a) The committee shall serve as the nucleus for increased community involvement with adult care homes and their residents. (b) The committee shall promote community education and awareness of the needs of aging and disabled persons who reside in adult care homes, and shall work towards […]
§ 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-21.1 – Peer review.
131D-21.1. Peer review. It is not a violation of G.S. 131D-21(6) for medical records to be disclosed to a private peer review committee if: (1) The peer review committee has been approved by the Department; (2) The purposes of the peer review committee are to: a. Survey facilities to verify a high level of quality […]
§ 131D-21.2 – Quality assurance, medical, or peer review committees.
131D-21.2. Quality assurance, medical, or peer review committees. (a) A member of a duly appointed quality assurance, medical, or peer review committee shall not be subject to liability for damages in any civil action on account of any act, statement, or proceeding undertaken, made, or performed within the scope of the functions of the committee, […]
§ 131D-22 – Transfer of management responsibilities.
131D-22. Transfer of management responsibilities. Any representative authorized in writing by a resident to manage his financial affairs, any resident’s legal guardian as appointed by a court, or any resident’s attorney-in-fact as specified in the power of attorney agreement may sign any documents required by this Article, perform any other act, and receive or furnish […]
§ 131D-23 – No waiver of rights.
131D-23. No waiver of rights. No facility may require a resident to waive the rights specified in G.S. 131D-21. (1981, c. 923, s. 1.)
§ 131D-11 – Inspection.
131D-11. Inspection. The Department of Health and Human Services shall, as authorized by G.S. 153-51, inspect regularly all local confinement facilities as defined by G.S. 153-50(4) to determine compliance with the minimum standards for local confinement facilities adopted by the Social Services Commission. (1868-9, c. 170, s. 5; Code, s. 2335; Rev., s. 3917; 1917, […]
§ 131D-12 – Approval of new facilities.
131D-12. Approval of new facilities. The Department of Health and Human Services shall, as authorized by G.S. 153-51, approve the plans for the construction or major modification of any local confinement facility. (1868-9, c. 170, s. 5; Code, s. 2335; Rev., s. 3917; 1917, c. 170, s. 1; C.S., s. 5008; 1957, c. 86; 1961, […]
§ 131D-13 – Failure to provide information.
131D-13. Failure to provide information. If the board of commissioners of any county, the chief of police of any municipality, or any officer or employee of any local confinement facility shall fail or refuse to furnish to the Department of Health and Human Services any information about any local confinement facility which is required by […]