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c. The resident’s condition requires twenty-four (24) hour nursing care as
defined in Section 300;
d. The resident’s behavior or condition poses an immediate threat to the
health or safety of self or others;
e. The resident or his or her responsible party refuses to cooperate in an
examination by a physician or advance practice nurse or licensed
psychologist of his or her own choosing to determine the resident’s health
or mental status for the purpose of establishing appropriateness for
retention or termination;
f. The resident’s fees have not been paid, provided the resident or his or her
responsible party was notified and given thirty (30) days to pay any
deficiency;
g. The resident or his or her responsible party refuses to enter into a
negotiated compliance agreement, refuses to revise the compliance
agreement when there is a documented medical reason for the need of a
negotiated compliance agreement or revision thereto, or refuses to comply
with the terms of the compliance agreement (See Section 704, Compliance
Agreements);
h. Other written conditions as may be mutually established between the
resident or his or her responsible party and the assisted living facility at
the time of admission or any time thereafter.
603 BILL OF RIGHTS
603.1 Residents’ Bill of Rights
1. Each assisted living facility must post the Residents’ Bill of Rights, as
provided by the Department, in a prominent place in the facility. The
Residents’ Bill of Rights must prominently display the toll-free number
for contacting the Office of Long Term Care and filing a complaint, or the
facility must post the number and its purpose beside the Residents’ Bill of
Rights. Further, the facility shall prominently display the contact
information for the State Ombudsman’s office. A copy of the Residents’
Bill of Rights must be given to each resident in a manner and form
comprehendible to the resident or his or her responsible party.
2. A resident has all the rights, benefits, responsibilities, and privileges
granted by the constitution and laws and regulations of this state and the
United States except where lawfully restricted. The resident has the right
to be free of interference, coercion, discrimination, or reprisal in
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