Kan. Admin. Regs. § 28-39-239 - Administration

(a) Each licensed nursing facility for mental health shall have an administrator, duly approved by the Kansas department of health and environment who acts in a professional capacity in accordance with regulations governing the operation of a nursing facility for mental health.

(b) Each nursing facility for mental health shall adopt and enforce written policies relative to:

(1) The health care, safety, psychosocial, and self-esteem needs of the residents;

(2) the protection of personal and property rights of residents; and

(3) emergency medical procedures.

(c) Each nursing facility for mental health shall maintain an affiliation agreement with the community mental health center within its service area. Such affiliation agreement shall, at a minimum, address the following:

(1) Provisions for any services to be provided to the nursing facility for mental health or its residents by the community mental health center; and

(2) mechanisms which insure coordination and planning with the community mental health center for any resident being discharged from the nursing facility for mental health to the community, or to any other institution or hospital.

Notes

Kan. Admin. Regs. § 28-39-239

Authorized by and implementing K.S.A. 39-932; effective May 16, 1994.