District of Columbia Official Code 2001 Edition. |
Division VIII. General Laws. |
Title 44. Charitable and Curative Institutions. |
Subtitle I. Health Related Institutions. |
Chapter 10. Nursing Homes and Community Residence Facilities Protections. |
Subchapter III. Discharge, Transfer, and Relocation of Residents. |
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Current through October 23, 2012
(a) Before a resident is transferred or discharged under § 44-1003.05(a)(1) through (4), the Mayor shall provide the resident, the representative of a resident, and the Long-Term Care Ombudsman with a written notice stating the reasons for the intended action and informing them of their right to contest the transfer or discharge under § 44-1003.09.
(b) Before the transfer or discharge, the Mayor shall hold an informal conference with the resident, the representative of a resident, and the Long-Term Care Ombudsman at which they may present objections to the proposed transfer or discharge plan and alternative placement.
(Apr. 18, 1986, D.C. Law 6-108, § 307, 33 DCR 1510; Mar. 16, 1989, D.C. Law 7-218, § 602(d), 36 DCR 534.)
HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES
Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 32-1437.
Legislative History of Laws
For legislative history of D.C. Law 6-108, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 44-1001.01.
For legislative history of D.C. Law 7-218, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 44-1001.01.