105 CMR 153.017 - Resident Notification
(A) Whenever the
Department initiates an action to deny or revoke a license pursuant to
105 CMR 153.000, the
Department shall require the current owner or licensee to immediately provide
notice in writing to each resident or the resident's legal representative that:
(1) an action to deny or revoke the
facility's license has been initiated;
(2) explains the basis for the
action;
(3) suggests the general
timetable for the enforcement process and possible relocation; and
(4) confirms that a second notice will be
transmitted if resident relocation is imminent.
(B) Whenever it appears likely that a license
denial or revocation action commenced pursuant to
105 CMR 153.000 will result
in the imminent relocation of residents, the Department shall require the
current owner or licensee to immediately provide notice in writing to each
resident or the resident's legal representative of:
(1) the status of the enforcement
action;
(2) the timetable and
procedures for the relocation process; and
(3) the facility representative to contact
with respect to the relocation process.
(C) Whenever the Department initiates an
action to summarily suspend a license, the Department shall afford residents or
their legal representatives notification of relocation if, and to the extent
that, circumstances allow.
(D) In
those cases where a resident is not competent to understand the notices, the
facility shall immediately notify the resident's legal
representative.
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