§ 131E-112 – Waiver of rules and increase in bed capacity during an emergency.
131E-112. Waiver of rules for health care facilities that provide temporary shelter or temporary services during a disaster or emergency. (a) The Division of Health Service Regulation may temporarily waive, during disasters or emergencies declared in accordance with Article 1A of Chapter 166A of the General Statutes, any rules of the Commission pertaining to facilities […]
§ 131E-112.5 – Secretary to establish visitation protocols during declared disasters and emergencies.
131E-112.5. Secretary to establish visitation protocols during declared disasters and emergencies. (a) As used in this section and G.S. 131E-112.6, the following terms have the following meanings: (1) Disaster declaration. – As defined in G.S. 166A-19.3(3). (2) Emergency. – As defined in G.S. 166A-19.3(6). (3) Facility. – A nursing home or combination home licensed under […]
§ 131E-112.6 – Patient visitation rights for nursing home residents and combination home residents during a disaster declaration or emergency.
131E-112.6. Patient visitation rights for nursing home residents and combination home residents during a disaster declaration or emergency. Notwithstanding any provision of this Part, Chapter 166A of the General Statutes, or any other provision of law to the contrary, the visitation protocols established by the Secretary under G.S. 131E-112.5 shall be in effect during any […]
§ 131E-112.7 – Patient visitation rights for nursing home residents and combination home residents.
131E-112.7. Patient visitation rights for nursing home residents and combination home residents. (a) Each nursing or combination home licensed under this Part shall permit patients and residents to receive visitors to the fullest extent permitted under any applicable rules, regulations, or guidelines adopted by either the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services or the Centers […]
§ 131E-113 – Immunization of employees and residents.
131E-113. Immunization of employees and residents. (a) Except as provided in subsection (e) of this section, a nursing home licensed under this Part shall require residents and employees to be immunized against influenza virus and shall require residents to also be immunized against pneumococcal disease. (b) Upon admission, a nursing home shall notify the resident […]
§ 131E-114 – Special care units; disclosure of information required.
131E-114. Special care units; disclosure of information required. (a) A nursing home or combination home licensed under this Part that provides special care for persons with Alzheimer’s disease or other dementias in a special care unit shall make the following disclosures pertaining to the special care provided that distinguishes the special care unit as being […]
§ 131E-114.1 – Posting of information indicating number of staff on duty.
131E-114.1. Posting of information indicating number of staff on duty. Every nursing home subject to licensure under this Part shall post in a conspicuous place in the nursing home information about required staffing that enables residents and their families to readily ascertain each day the number of direct care staff and supervisors that are required […]
§ 131E-114.2 – Use of medication aides to perform technical aspects of medication administration.
131E-114.2. Use of medication aides to perform technical aspects of medication administration. (a) Facilities licensed and medication administration services provided under this Part may utilize medication aides to perform the technical aspects of medication administration consistent with G.S. 90-171.20(7) and (8), and G.S. 90-171.43. (1) A medication aide who is employed in a facility licensed […]
§ 131E-114.3 – Smoking prohibited inside long-term care facilities; penalty.
131E-114.3. Smoking prohibited inside long-term care facilities; penalty. (a) Except to the extent otherwise provided by federal law, smoking is prohibited inside long-term care facilities. As used in this section: (1) "Long-term care facilities" include adult care homes, nursing homes, skilled nursing facilities, facilities licensed under Chapter 122C of the General Statutes, and other licensed […]
§ 131E-108 – Peer review.
131E-108. Peer review. It is not a violation of G.S. 131E-117(5) 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 […]