Kan. Admin. Regs. § 30-42-11 - Admission and discharge policies

(a) Each facility shall have on file and shall provide to the department an admissions policy. At a minimum, the admissions policy shall indicate the types of residents the facility will accept indicating:

(1) Age range;

(2) sex;

(3) type of disability; and

(4) the types of residents the facility will not accept.

(b) The facility shall make an inventory of each resident's major personal items within 24 hours of the resident's admission to the facility. Documentation of the inventory shall be retained on file.

(c) Prior to or within 24 hours of admission, the facility shall obtain and retain on file a document signed by the resident and guardian, if any, verifying that they have received in writing the phone number which they may call at any time to complain about exploitation, neglect, or abuse, including mental or emotional abuse.

(d) The facility shall be responsible for encouraging residents to seek and utilize available services when needed.

(e) The facility shall agree to refer a resident to other appropriate residential facilities as soon as it determines that the needs of a resident can no longer be met by the facility.

(f) The resident shall not be involuntarily transferred or discharged from the facility except:

(1) For medical or behavioral reasons which render the facility an inappropriate placement;

(2) for the welfare of the resident or others; or

(3) for non-payment of the rates and charges imposed by the facility.

(g) Except in emergencies, the resident and legal guardian, if any, shall be given written notice at least seven days in advance of a transfer or discharge of the resident.

Notes

Kan. Admin. Regs. § 30-42-11

Authorized by and implementing K.S.A. 1985 Supp. 75-3307b, as amended by L. 1986, Ch. 324, Sec. 2; effective, T-87-20, Sept. 1, 1986; effective May 1, 1987.