39-3301. LEGISLATIVE INTENT AND DECLARATION. The purpose of a residential care or assisted living facility in Idaho is to provide a humane, safe, and homelike living arrangement for adults who need some assistance with activities of daily living and personal care but do not require the level of care identified under section 39-1301(b), Idaho Code, other than for short exceptional stays meaning a treatment window designed to allow a resident to receive treatment for a short term acute episode as determined by a licensed professional nurse.
The state will encourage the development of facilities tailored to the needs of individual populations which operate in integrated settings in communities where sufficient supportive services exist to provide the resident, if appropriate, an opportunity to work and be involved in recreation and education opportunities. Employment, recreational and educational opportunities for people with disabilities shall be offered in the most integrated setting consistent with their needs.
A residential care or assisted living facility shall be operated and staffed by individuals who have the knowledge and experience required to provide safe and appropriate services to all residents of the facility.
The administrator of the facility shall ensure that an objective, individualized assessment to determine resident needs is conducted, develop a comprehensive negotiated plan of care to meet those needs, deliver appropriate services to meet resident needs, and ensure resident rights are honored.
History:
[39-3301, added 1990, ch. 116, sec. 2, p. 241; am. 1993, ch. 373, sec. 1, p. 1346; am. 2000, ch. 274, sec. 9, p. 809; am. 2005, ch. 280, sec. 3, p. 880.]
Structure Idaho Code
Chapter 33 - IDAHO RESIDENTIAL CARE OR ASSISTED LIVING ACT
Section 39-3301 - LEGISLATIVE INTENT AND DECLARATION.
Section 39-3302 - DEFINITIONS.
Section 39-3303 - PAYMENT LEVELS.
Section 39-3304 - TYPES OF FACILITIES.
Section 39-3306 - STATE LICENSING TO SUPERSEDE LOCAL REGULATION.
Section 39-3309 - NEGOTIATED SERVICE AGREEMENT.
Section 39-3313 - ADMISSION AGREEMENTS.
Section 39-3314 - TERMINATION OF ADMISSION AGREEMENTS.
Section 39-3315 - ADMISSION RECORDS.
Section 39-3316 - RESIDENT RIGHTS.
Section 39-3317 - NOTICE OF RIGHTS.
Section 39-3318 - FACILITY RESPONSE TO INCIDENTS AND COMPLAINTS.
Section 39-3321 - QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS OF ADMINISTRATOR.
Section 39-3322 - QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS FOR FACILITY STAFF.
Section 39-3324 - STAFF TRAINING.
Section 39-3325 - REQUIREMENTS FOR LOCATION AND PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT OF FACILITIES.
Section 39-3326 - MEDICATIONS.
Section 39-3330 - ADVISORY COUNCIL.
Section 39-3331 - POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE ADVISORY COUNCIL.
Section 39-3333 - REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES.
Section 39-3345 - DENIAL OR REVOCATION OF A LICENSE.
Section 39-3349 - RESPONSIBILITY FOR INSPECTIONS AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE.
Section 39-3352 - UNLICENSED RESIDENTIAL CARE OR ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES.
Section 39-3354 - WAIVER OR VARIANCE.
Section 39-3354A - SPECIAL WAIVER PERMITTED.
Section 39-3355 - INSPECTIONS.