Ohio Admin. Code 3701-61-08 - Room changes
(A)
The home shall
provide the resident and the resident's sponsor with reasonable notice before
the resident's room is changed, including an explanation of the reason for the
change.
(B)
The home may provide notice in accordance with
paragraph (C) of this rule if the reason for the room change is due to one of
the following situations:
(1)
The resident to be relocated no longer needs the
specialized medical services or programs that are the focus of the area of the
home where the resident is currently residing;
(2)
The resident to
be relocated needs the specialized medical services or programs that are the
focus of the area of the home to where the resident is to be relocated;
or
(3)
Another resident or prospective resident needs access
to the specialized medical equipment no longer needed by the resident to be
relocated, if the medical equipment is the type that cannot be moved from the
room.
(C)
Notice of a room change due to one of the situations
specified in paragraph (B) of this rule is reasonable if the home:
(1)
Provided the
resident and sponsor a copy of, and explained its policy, regarding transfers
in and out of specialized care areas or rooms prior to admitting the resident
to the specialized area or room;
(2)
Notified the
resident and sponsor verbally, followed by written notification, of any pending
room change as soon as the home determined the need for any change, but no less
than twenty-four hours before the change occurred; and
(3)
The notice
included an explanation of the reason for the change.
(D)
The
home shall take into account the preferences of the resident being relocated,
the compatibility of any new roommate and, if time permits, provide the
resident an opportunity to see the new room, meet the new roommate, and to ask
questions prior to the move.
Notes
Promulgated Under: 119.03
Statutory Authority: 3721.11
Rule Amplifies: 3721.16
Prior Effective Dates: 8/15/2012
Promulgated Under: 119.03
Statutory Authority: 3721.11
Rule Amplifies: 3721.16
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