§ 63-1-1928. Rules and regulations for transfer of residents by facility or home.
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The Department shall develop reasonable rules and regulations that establish appropriate criteria for the transfer of residents initiated by a facility or a residential care home, including notice and hearings if the resident is aggrieved by the decision. The primary purpose and emphasis of the departmental rules and regulations shall be the preservation of the health, welfare, and safety of the residents.
The process of developing these rules and regulations shall include the consideration of advice and comments from the Long-Term Care Facility Advisory Board, representatives of nursing homes, residential care homes, and representatives of statewide organizations for the elderly.
Amended by Laws 1984, c. 128, § 6, eff. Nov. 1, 1984; Laws 1987, c. 98, § 28, emerg. eff. May 20, 1987.