59A-4.105 Admission, Retention, Transfer, and Discharge Policies

(1) Each resident will receive, at the time of admission and as changes are being made and upon request, in a language the resident or his representative understands:
(a) A copy of the residents' bill of rights conforming to the requirements in 400.022, F.S.;
(b) A copy of the facility's admission and discharge policies; and
(c) Information regarding advance directives.
(2) Each resident admitted to the facility shall have a contract in accordance with s. 400.151 F.S. which covers:
(a) A list of services and supplies, complete with a list of standard charges, available to the resident, but not covered by the facility's per diem or by Title XVIII and Title XIX of the Social Security Act and of bed reservation and refund policies of the facility.
(b) When a resident is in a facility offering continuing care, and is transferred from independent living or assisted living to the nursing home section, a new contract need not be executed; an addendum may be attached to describe any additional services, supplies or costs not included in the most recent contract that is in effect.
(3) No resident who is suffering from a communicable disease shall be admitted or retained unless the medical director or attending physician certifies that adequate or appropriate isolation measures are available to control transmission of the disease.
(4) Residents may not be retained in the facility who require services beyond those for which the facility is licensed or has the functional ability to provide as determined by the Medical Director and Director of Nursing in consultation with the facility administrator.
(5) Residents shall be assigned to a bedroom area and shall not be assigned bedroom space in common areas except in an emergency. Emergencies shall be documented and shall be for a limited, specified period of time.
(6) All resident transfers and discharges shall be in accordance with the facility's policies and procedures, provisions of s. 400.022, F.S. and s. 400.0255, F.S., this rule, and other applicable state and federal laws. The Department of Health and Rehabilitative Services will assist in the arrangement for appropriate continued care, when requested.