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37.100.152    ADULT FOSTER HOMES, ILLNESSES, ACCIDENTS, ABSENCES OR DEATH

(1) In case of an accident or sudden illness, the licensee shall obtain needed care immediately and notify the relative, other person or agency responsible for placing and maintaining the resident in the foster home.

(2) Accidents or incidents resulting in injury to resident which required medical attention shall be reported to the department within 72 hours. An accident record or incident report shall be prepared for any accident involving a resident, foster family member or visitor. Incident includes seizures or highly unusual behavior episodes. An accident record or incident report shall include the following information:

(a) name of person involved in accident or incident;

(b) date, hour, place and cause of accident or incident;

(c) description of the accident or incident;

(d) effect of accident or incident on person involved and care given;

(e) name of physician notified and time of notification;

(f) physician's statement regarding extent of injuries, treatment ordered and disposition of person involved;

(g) corrective measures taken to avoid repetition of accident or incident.

(3) If a resident is absent from the home without explanation for a period of 4 hours or more, the foster parents shall notify the local law enforcement authorities, the licensing social worker, the relatives or legal guardian and the person or agency responsible for placing and maintaining the resident in the adult foster home.

(4) When a resident dies, the licensee shall immediately notify the resident's physician, the next of kin or legal guardian, the licensing social worker and the person or agency responsible for placing and maintaining the resident in the adult foster home.

History: Sec. 53-5-304, MCA; IMP, Sec. 53-5-303, MCA; NEW, 1985 MAR p. 289, Eff. 3/29/85; TRANS, from Dept. of SRS, 1987 MAR p. 1492, Eff. 7/1/87; TRANS, from DFS, 1998 MAR p. 667.

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