§ 19-1410. Quality assurance programs
West's Annotated Code of MarylandHealth--GeneralEffective: July 1, 2018
Effective: July 1, 2018
MD Code, Health - General, § 19-1410
§ 19-1410. Quality assurance programs
(b)(1) Each nursing home shall designate a qualified individual to coordinate and manage the nursing home's quality assurance program.
(ii) Provides criteria that routinely monitors nursing care including medication administration, prevention of decubitus ulcers, dehydration and malnutrition, nutritional status and weight loss or gain, accidents and injuries, unexpected deaths, changes in mental or psychological status, and any other data necessary to monitor quality of care;
(9) If the Department determines that a nursing home is not implementing its quality assurance program effectively and that quality assurance activities are inadequate, the Department may impose appropriate sanctions on the nursing home to improve quality assurance including mandated employment of specified quality assurance personnel.
(c)(1) Each nursing home shall display on each floor of the nursing home a notice that explains the current ratio of licensed personnel to residents and unlicensed personnel to residents.
Credits
Added by Acts 2000, c. 217, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2000; Acts 2000, c. 218, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2000. Amended by Acts 2018, c. 661, § 1, eff. July 1, 2018.
MD Code, Health - General, § 19-1410, MD HEALTH GEN § 19-1410
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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