§ 19-1401. Definitions
West's Annotated Code of MarylandHealth--GeneralEffective: April 24, 2023
Effective: April 24, 2023
MD Code, Health - General, § 19-1401
§ 19-1401. Definitions
(b) “Actual harm deficiency” means a condition existing in a nursing home or an action or inaction by the nursing home staff that has caused physical or emotional injury or impairment to a resident.
(c) “Concurrent review” means daily rounds by a licensed nurse which include:
1. Hydration and nutritional need;
2. Skin integrity;
3. Noted weight changes; and
4. Appetite;
(d) “Deficiency” means a condition existing in a nursing home or an action or inaction by the nursing home staff that results in potential for more than minimal harm, actual harm, or serious and immediate threat to one or more residents.
(e)(1) “Nursing home” means a facility that offers nonacute inpatient care to patients suffering from a disease, chronic illness, condition, disability of advanced age, or terminal disease requiring maximal nursing care without continuous hospital services and who require medical services and nursing services rendered by or under the supervision of a licensed nurse together with convalescent, restorative, or rehabilitative services.
(f) “Ongoing pattern” means the occurrence of any potential for more than minimal harm or greater deficiency on two consecutive on-site visits as a result of annual surveys, follow-up visits, any unscheduled visits, or complaint investigations.
(g) “Potential for more than minimal harm deficiency” means a condition existing in a nursing home or an action or inaction by the nursing home staff that has the potential to cause actual harm to a resident.
(h) “Serious and immediate threat” means a situation in which immediate corrective action is necessary because a nursing home's noncompliance with one or more State regulations has caused or is likely to cause serious injury, harm, impairment to, or death of a resident receiving care in the nursing home.
Credits
Added by Acts 1989, c. 134, § 1, eff. July 1, 1989. Amended by Acts 1991, c. 659, § 1, eff. July 1, 1991; Acts 2000, c. 217, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2000; Acts 2000, c. 218, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2000; Acts 2000, c. 219, § 1, eff. May 11, 2000; Acts 2000, c. 488, § 1, eff. May 11, 2000; Acts 2008, c. 80, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2008; Acts 2009, c. 60, § 1, eff. April 14, 2009; Acts 2023, c. 106, § 1, eff. April 24, 2023.
MD Code, Health - General, § 19-1401, MD HEALTH GEN § 19-1401
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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