Effective: September 29, 2013
Latest Legislation: House Bill 59 - 130th General Assembly
(A) As used in this section:
(1) "Nursing home" has the same meaning as in section 3721.01 of the Revised Code.
(2) "Person-centered care" means a relationship-based approach to care that honors and respects the opinions of individuals receiving care and those working closely with them.
(B) The department of aging shall implement a nursing home quality initiative to improve the provision of person-centered care in nursing homes. The office of the state long-term care ombudsman program shall assist the department with the initiative. The initiative shall include quality improvement projects that provide nursing homes with resources and on-site education promoting person-centered care strategies and positive resident outcomes, as well as other assistance designed to improve the quality of nursing home services. The department may offer any of the projects.
(C) The department shall make available a list of quality improvement projects that may be used by nursing homes in meeting the requirements of section 3721.072 of the Revised Code. In addition to any of the projects offered by the department pursuant to division (B) of this section, the list may include projects offered by any of the following:
(1) Other state agencies;
(2) A quality improvement organization under contract with the United States secretary of health and human services to carry out in this state the functions described in the "Social Security Act," section 1154, 42 U.S.C. 1320c-3;
(3) The Ohio person-centered care coalition;
(4) Any other academic, research, or health care entity identified by the department.
(D) The director of aging may adopt rules in accordance with Chapter 119. of the Revised Code as necessary to implement 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.