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Maryland Code, Health-General § 19-1413

Current as of December 31, 2021 | Updated by FindLaw Staff

Each nursing home shall:

(1) Establish a procedure to provide for the smooth and orderly transfer of residents in the event of closure;

(2) Provide a 30-day notice to residents and their families or guardians prior to closure of the nursing home unless the Department waives the notice requirement;

(3) Provide a 15-day notice to residents and their families or guardians prior to termination of public funding unless the Department waives the notice requirement; and

(4) Immediately notify, if known, a resident's family or guardian of:

(i) An accident involving the resident which results in injury and has the potential for requiring physician intervention;

(ii) A significant change in the resident's physical, mental, or psychosocial status; or

(iii) A need to alter the resident's treatment significantly.

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