Md. Code Regs. 10.07.04.21 - Notifications
A. Within 24 hours
of an event or change in condition and in accordance with State and federal
confidentiality laws, a center shall attempt to notify a resident and a
resident's representative, family member, legal guardian, or custodian of:
(1) A change in the resident's
condition;
(2) An adverse event
that affected the resident; and
(3)
If appropriate, the corrective action taken.
B. The notification may be waived by the
individual identified under Regulation .19A of this chapter if the individual
sends a written response instructing the center that the individual:
(1) Waives the required notifications;
or
(2) Requests that the
notification be provided only under the circumstances identified in the written
response.
C. All written
responses waiving some or all notifications shall be maintained in the
resident's medical record.
D. The
center shall document in the medical records that the required notification
were completed. The documentation shall include:
(1) The nature of the event or change in
condition;
(2) The names of the
individuals who received notification;
(3) The dates and times of the notifications;
and
(4) The name of the staff who
made the notifications.
E. If a center has made reasonable attempts
to notify the required individuals and has been unable to make contact, the
failure to reach the individuals shall be documented in the medical
records.
F. If the Department
determines that the center has failed to provide the required notification, the
Department shall require the center as part of its plan of correction to
provide notification as soon as possible.
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