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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.

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