Effective: October 20, 1987
Latest Legislation: House Bill 253 - 117th General Assembly
(A) As used in this section:
(1) "Continuing care" means the provision under a written agreement of board, lodging, medical services, nursing, and other health-related services to a person sixty years of age or older, unrelated by consanguinity or affinity to the provider, for the life of the person or for a period in excess of one year in return for the payment of an entrance fee or of periodic charges.
(2) "Entrance fee" means an initial or deferred payment of a sum of money or other property made or promised to be made by or on behalf of a person entering into a written agreement with a facility for the provision of continuing care services in consideration for acceptance of the person as a resident in the facility.
(B) The residents of a facility that provides continuing care may determine annually whether they wish to elect a resident of the facility to serve on the board of directors, board of trustees, or other board that operates the facility. Election of a resident to serve on the board shall be by a simple majority vote of all residents attending a meeting called to determine if residents of the facility wish to have representation on the board. The individual organizing the meeting shall give residents at least seven days' notice of the meeting. A board to which a resident is elected under this section shall accept the resident as a nonvoting member and give him notice of and permit him to attend all meetings of the board.
(C) Every facility that provides continuing care shall, upon request, provide its residents and prospective residents with copies of any of its audited annual financial reports.
(D) Residents of facilities that provide continuing care shall have the right of self-organization.
(E) Each board of directors, board of trustees, or other board that operates a facility that provides continuing care, or a committee of the board, shall hold meetings at least quarterly with the residents of the facility, or with a committee of the residents, for the purpose of discussing facility income, expenditures, and financial matters and proposed changes in facility policies, programs, and services. The board shall give residents or the committee of residents at least seven days' notice of each such meeting.
(F) A resident of a facility that provides continuing care may bring a civil action to enforce any of the rights granted under this section.
Structure Ohio Revised Code
Chapter 173 | Department of Aging
Section 173.01 | Department of Aging; Powers and Duties.
Section 173.011 | Planning and Service Areas.
Section 173.012 | Training Programs.
Section 173.02 | Administrative Rules.
Section 173.03 | Ohio Advisory Council for Aging.
Section 173.04 | Dementia Training and Respite Care Programs.
Section 173.05 | Acting Director.
Section 173.06 | Golden Buckeye Card Program.
Section 173.061 | Records of Card Holders.
Section 173.08 | Resident Services Coordinator Program.
Section 173.11 | System of Multipurpose Senior Centers.
Section 173.12 | Services Provided by Multipurpose Senior Center.
Section 173.121 | Bingo Games at Multipurpose Senior Center.
Section 173.13 | Continuing Care Facility Residents' Rights.
Section 173.14 | Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program Definitions.
Section 173.15 | Office of State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program.
Section 173.16 | Designation of Regional Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programs.
Section 173.17 | State Long-Term Care Ombudsman; Duties.
Section 173.18 | Regional Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program - Duties.
Section 173.19 | Investigating and Resolving Complaints.
Section 173.20 | Access to Records; Subpoena Power.
Section 173.21 | Training and Certification Programs.
Section 173.22 | Confidential Information.
Section 173.23 | Immunity; False Complaint; Representation by Attorney General.
Section 173.24 | Protection for Disciplinary or Retaliatory Action.
Section 173.25 | Cooperation and Coordination With Agencies.
Section 173.26 | Payment of Fee per Bed to Department of Aging.
Section 173.27 | Criminal Records Check of Ombudsman Applicants.
Section 173.28 | Additional Fines for Certain Violations.
Section 173.38 | Criminal Records Checks.
Section 173.381 | Permissible Actions Based on Criminal Records Check.
Section 173.39 | Community-Based Long-Term Care - Provider Certification for Payment.
Section 173.391 | Requirements for Provider Certification - Disciplinary Action.
Section 173.392 | Payment of Noncertified Provider.
Section 173.393 | Provider Evaluation Records as Public Records.
Section 173.41 | Statewide Aging and Disabilities Resource Network.
Section 173.42 | Long-Term Care Consultation Program.
Section 173.421 | Periodic or Follow-Up Long-Term Care Consultations.
Section 173.422 | Certification to Conduct Long-Term Care Consultation.
Section 173.423 | Monitoring of Home and Community-Based Services Elections.
Section 173.424 | Compliance With Federal Law.
Section 173.431 | Administration of Budget.
Section 173.432 | Care Management and Authorization Services.
Section 173.434 | Adoption of Rules.
Section 173.44 | Survey of Nursing Homes and Residential Care Facilities.
Section 173.45 | Facilities Definitions.
Section 173.46 | Long-Term Care Consumer Guide.
Section 173.47 | Customer Satisfaction Survey for Long-Term Care Facilities.
Section 173.48 | Fees for Consumer Care Guide; Long-Term Care Consumer Guide Fund.
Section 173.49 | Implementing Rules to Be Adopted by Department.
Section 173.50 | Pace Administration.
Section 173.501 | Home First Component of Pace.
Section 173.51 | Definitions for Passport and Assisted Living Programs.
Section 173.52 | Medicaid-Funded Component of Passport Program.
Section 173.521 | Home First Component.
Section 173.522 | State-Funded Component of Passport Program.
Section 173.524 | Kosher Meals.
Section 173.54 | Medicaid-Funded Component of Assisted Living Program.
Section 173.541 | Eligibility for Assisted Living Program.
Section 173.542 | Home First Component of the Assisted Living Program.
Section 173.543 | State-Funded Component of Assisted Living Program.
Section 173.544 | Eligibility Requirements for State-Funded Component of Assisted Living Program.
Section 173.546 | Needs Assessments.
Section 173.547 | Staff Requirements for Assisted Living Program Facility.
Section 173.548 | Choice of Single or Multiple Occupancy Room.
Section 173.60 | Nursing Home Quality Initiative.
Section 173.70 | Programs for the Provision of Outpatient Prescription Drug Discounts.
Section 173.95 | Best Practices to Prevent Elder Fraud and Financial Exploitation.