§ 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-111 – Recodified as § 131E-255 by Session Laws 1995 (RegSess., 1996), c713, s3(a), as amended by Session Laws 1995 (RegSess., 1996), c713, s3(b).
131E-111: Recodified as 131E-255 by Session Laws 1995 (Reg. Sess., 1996), c. 713, s. 3(a), as amended by Session Laws 1995 (Reg. Sess., 1996), c. 713, s. 3(b).
§ 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 […]