§ 131E-124 – Enforcement and investigation; confidentiality.
131E-124. Enforcement and investigation; confidentiality. (a) The Department shall be responsible for the enforcement of the provisions of this Part. The Department shall investigate complaints made to it and reply within a reasonable time, not to exceed 60 days, upon receipt of a complaint. (a1) When the Department receives a complaint alleging a violation of […]
§ 131E-125 – Revocation of a license.
131E-125. Revocation of a license. (a) The Department shall have the authority to revoke a license issued pursuant to G.S. 131E-102 in any case where it finds that there has been a substantial failure to comply with the provisions of this Part or any failure that endangers the health, safety or welfare of patients. A […]
§ 131E-127 – No interference with practice of medicine or physician-patient relationship.
131E-127. No interference with practice of medicine or physician-patient relationship. Nothing in this Part shall be construed to interfere with the practice of medicine or the physician-patient relationship. (1977, c. 897, s. 1; 1983, c. 775, s. 1.)
§ 131E-114.4 – Examination and screening for the presence of controlled substances required for applicants for employment in nursing homes.
131E-114.4. Examination and screening for the presence of controlled substances required for applicants for employment in nursing homes. (a) An offer of employment by a nursing home licensed under this Part to an applicant is conditioned on the applicant’s consent to an examination and screening for controlled substances. The examination and screening shall be conducted […]
§ 131E-115 – Legislative intent.
131E-115. Legislative intent. It is the intent of the General Assembly to promote the interests and well-being of the patients in nursing homes and adult care homes licensed pursuant to G.S. 131E-102, and patients in a nursing home operated by a hospital which is licensed under Article 5 of Chapter 131E of the General Statutes. […]
§ 131E-116 – Definitions.
131E-116. Definitions. As used in this Part, unless otherwise specified: (1) "Administrator" means an administrator of a facility. (1a) "Commission" means the North Carolina Medical Care Commission. (2) "Facility" means a nursing home and a home for the aged or disabled licensed pursuant to G.S. 131E-102, and also means a nursing home operated by a […]
§ 131E-117 – Declaration of patient's rights.
131E-117. Declaration of patient’s rights. All facilities shall treat their patients in accordance with the provisions of this Part. Every patient shall have the following rights: (1) To be treated with consideration, respect, and full recognition of personal dignity and individuality; (2) To receive care, treatment and services which are adequate, appropriate, and in compliance […]
§ 131E-118 – Transfer of management responsibilities.
131E-118. Transfer of management responsibilities. The patient’s representative who has been given the power in writing by the patient to manage the patient’s financial affairs or the patient’s legal guardian as appointed by a court or the patient’s attorney-in-fact as specified in the power of attorney agreement may sign any documents required by the provisions […]
§ 131E-119 – No waiver of rights.
131E-119. No waiver of rights. No facility may require a patient to waive the rights specified in this Part. (1977, c. 897, s. 1; 1983, c. 775, s. 1.)
§ 131E-120 – Notice to patient.
131E-120. Notice to patient. (a) A copy of G.S. 131E-115 through G.S. 131E-127 shall be posted conspicuously in a public place in all facilities. Copies of G.S. 131E-115 through G.S. 131E-127 shall be furnished to the patient upon admittance to the facility, to all patients currently residing in the facility, to the sponsoring agency, to […]