§ 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-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 […]
§ 131D-19 – Legislative intent.
131D-19. Legislative intent. It is the intent of the General Assembly to promote the interests and well-being of the residents in adult care homes and assisted living residences licensed pursuant to Part 1 of this Article. It is the intent of the General Assembly that every resident’s civil and religious liberties, including the right to […]
§ 131D-20 – Definitions.
131D-20. Definitions. As used in this Article, the following terms have the meanings specified: (1) "Abuse" means the willful or grossly negligent infliction of physical pain, injury or mental anguish, unreasonable confinement, or the willful or grossly negligent deprivation by the administrator or staff of an adult care home of services which are necessary to […]
§ 131D-21 – Declaration of residents' rights.
131D-21. Declaration of residents’ rights. Each facility shall treat its residents in accordance with the provisions of this Article. Every resident shall have the following rights: (1) To be treated with respect, consideration, dignity, and full recognition of his or her individuality and right to privacy. (2) To receive care and services which are adequate, […]