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§ 19-1415. Notification of change in condition

West's Annotated Code of MarylandHealth--General

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Health--General
Title 19. Health Care Facilities (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 14. Nursing Homes
MD Code, Health - General, § 19-1415
§ 19-1415. Notification of change in condition
Currentness
Change in condition defined
(a) In this section, “change in condition” means a significant change in the resident's physical, mental, or psychological status including:
(1) Life-threatening conditions such as heart attack or stroke;
(2) Clinical complications such as:
(i) Development of a pressure sore;
(ii) Onset of recurrent periods of delirium;
(iii) Onset of recurrent urinary tract infection;
(iv) Onset of depression; or
(v) Onset of aggressive or inappropriate behavior;
(3) The need to discontinue a medication or treatment because of:
(i) Adverse consequences; or
(ii) The need to begin a new form of treatment;
(4) Evaluation at or admission to a hospital; and
(5) Accidents that result in injury having the potential for requiring a physician's intervention.
Notification of resident, representative, or family member
(b) Consistent with State and federal confidentiality laws and in a timely manner, a nursing home shall notify a resident and, if applicable, the resident's representative or interested family member of any:
(1) Change in condition;
(2) Adverse event that may result in a change in condition;
(3) Outcome or care that results in an unanticipated consequence; or
(4) Corrective action, if appropriate.
Failure to notify
(c) If the Department determines that a nursing home failed to notify a resident, resident's representative, or interested family member under subsection (b) of this section, the Department shall require as part of a plan of correction that the nursing home notify the resident, the resident's representative, or interested family member as soon as possible.

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Added by Acts 2004, c. 263, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2004.
MD Code, Health - General, § 19-1415, MD HEALTH GEN § 19-1415
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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