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37.100.153    ADULT FOSTER HOMES, RECORDS

(1) The licensee shall submit to the department, upon its request, any reports required by federal or state law or regulation.

(2) A licensee shall report a change of address to the department at least 3 weeks prior to moving, and the department shall evaluate whether the new residence meets the licensing requirements before the licensee may operate an adult foster home in the new residence.

(3) As required by the Elder Abuse Prevention Act, 53-5-511 (3) (e) , MCA, any person who operates or is employed by an adult foster home shall report any abuse, neglect or exploitation of a resident to the department or its local affiliate.

(4) The licensee shall maintain a record regarding each resident in the home which shall contain at least the following information:

(a) name, address and telephone number of next of kin or legal guardian;

(b) name, address and telephone number of person or agency responsible for placing the resident in the home and a copy of the placement agreement;

(c) date of admission;

(d) the name and address of the preferred physician and hospital;

(e) any accident reports or other incident reports regarding the resident;

(f) any grievance or complaints lodged by the resident;

(g) an individual record of prescribed medication taken or not taken;

(h) all resident records shall be updated at least quarterly.

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; AMD, 1989 MAR p. 2207, Eff. 12/22/89; TRANS, from DFS, 1998 MAR p. 667.

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