37.100.139 DISCHARGE CRITERIA (1) The provider will not discharge or transfer a resident from the AFCH without prior planning, including: (a) providing a written 30-day prior notice to the resident or resident's legal representative; and (b) maintaining a record that includes: (i) the date of discharge; (ii) the reason for discharge; (iii) the disposition of money, valuables, and medications held for safekeeping; and (iv) a forwarding address of the resident or the resident's legal representative. (2) A resident may be involuntarily discharged in less than 30 days for the following reasons: (a) the resident has a medical emergency; (b) the resident exhibits behavior that poses an immediate danger to self or others; or (c) the resident has not resided in the facility for 30 days. History: 50-5-103, 50-5-215, MCA; IMP, 50-5-103, 50-5-215, MCA; NEW, 2014 MAR p. 1098, Eff. 5/23/14. |