131E-144.4. Notice to client.
(a) During the agency's initial evaluation visit or before furnishing services, a home care agency shall provide each client with the following:
(1) A copy of the declaration of home care clients' rights.
(2) A copy of the agency's policies regarding client responsibilities as it relates to safety and care plan compliance.
(3) The address and telephone number for information, questions, or complaints about services provided by the agency.
(4) The address and telephone number of the section of the Department of Health and Human Services responsible for the enforcement of the provisions of this Part.
(b) Receipts for the declaration of home care clients' rights and contact information required in this section shall be signed by the client and shall be retained in the agency's files. (2005-276, s. 10.40A(n).)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Chapter 131E - Health Care Facilities and Services
Article 6 - Health Care Facility Licensure Act.
§ 131E-102 - Licensure requirements.
§ 131E-103 - Adverse action on a license.
§ 131E-104 - Rules and enforcement.
§ 131E-106 - Evaluation of residents in adult care homes.
§ 131E-107 - Quality assurance, medical, or peer review committees.
§ 131E-112 - Waiver of rules and increase in bed capacity during an emergency.
§ 131E-112.7 - Patient visitation rights for nursing home residents and combination home residents.
§ 131E-113 - Immunization of employees and residents.
§ 131E-114 - Special care units; disclosure of information required.
§ 131E-114.1 - Posting of information indicating number of staff on duty.
§ 131E-114.2 - Use of medication aides to perform technical aspects of medication administration.
§ 131E-114.3 - Smoking prohibited inside long-term care facilities; penalty.
§ 131E-115 - Legislative intent.
§ 131E-117 - Declaration of patient's rights.
§ 131E-118 - Transfer of management responsibilities.
§ 131E-119 - No waiver of rights.
§ 131E-120 - Notice to patient.
§ 131E-121 - Responsibility of administrator.
§ 131E-124 - Enforcement and investigation; confidentiality.
§ 131E-125 - Revocation of a license.
§ 131E-127 - No interference with practice of medicine or physician-patient relationship.
§ 131E-128 - Nursing home advisory committees.
§ 131E-128.1 - Nursing home medication management advisory committee.
§ 131E-128.3 - Staff orientation on medication error prevention.
§ 131E-128.4 - Nursing home pharmacy reports; duties of consultant pharmacist.
§ 131E-129 - Penalties; remedies.
§ 131E-130 - First available bed priority for certain nursing home patients.
§ 131E-131 - Rule-making authority; enforcement.
§ 131E-137 - Services to be provided in all counties.
§ 131E-138 - Licensure requirements.
§ 131E-139 - Adverse action on a license.
§ 131E-140 - Rules and enforcement.
§ 131E-141.1 - Penalties for violation.
§ 131E-143 - Smoking prohibited; penalty.
§ 131E-144.1 - Legislative intent.
§ 131E-144.3 - Declaration of home care clients' rights.
§ 131E-144.4 - Notice to client.
§ 131E-144.5 - Implementation.
§ 131E-144.6 - Enforcement and investigation.
§ 131E-144.7 - Confidentiality.
§ 131E-147 - Licensure requirement.
§ 131E-147.1 - Fair billing and collections practices for ambulatory surgical facilities.
§ 131E-148 - Adverse action on a license.
§ 131E-149 - Rules and enforcement.
§ 131E-154.1 - Title; purpose.
§ 131E-154.4 - Rules and enforcement.
§ 131E-154.6 - Adverse action on a license; appeal procedures.
§ 131E-154.8 - Confidentiality.