A nursing home, community residential care facility, or day care facility for adults licensed by the Department of Health and Environmental Control which offers to provide or provides an Alzheimer's special care unit or program must include in its policies and procedures and disclose to the responsible party seeking a placement within the Alzheimer's special care unit or program, the form of care or treatment provided that distinguishes it as being especially applicable to or suitable for persons with Alzheimer's disease. The information that distinguishes the form of care or treatment shall include criteria for admission, transfer, and discharge; care planning; staffing patterns; staff training; physical environment; resident and participant activities; family role in care; and unique costs to the resident or participant associated with specialized service delivery.
HISTORY: 1996 Act No. 336, Section 2.
Structure South Carolina Code of Laws
Chapter 36 - Alzheimer's Disease And Related Disorders
Section 44-36-10. Establishment of Registry; purpose and functions; sources of data.
Section 44-36-20. Advisory committee; membership; duties; prohibition against compensation.
Section 44-36-30. Confidentiality; release of identifying information upon consent.
Section 44-36-40. Immunity from liability for divulging confidential information.
Section 44-36-50. Annual report requirement.
Section 44-36-320. Duties of center.
Section 44-36-330. Advisory council; membership; compensation of members.
Section 44-36-510. Short Title.
Section 44-36-520. Information respecting form of Alzheimer's care or treatment provided.