§ 20-10-107 - Long-term care facility -- Notice of certain incidents. - Arkansas Statutes

20-10-107. Long-term care facility -- Notice of certain incidents.

(a) As used in this section, "long-term care facility" means "long-term care facility" as defined by 20-10-213.

(b) (1) Within twenty-four (24) hours after the incident requiring notification occurs, a long-term care facility shall notify by telephone and in writing the legal representative or guardian of a resident of the facility when:

(A) The resident suffers an injury;

(B) The resident is taken outside the facility for medical care;

(C) The resident is moved to a different room; or

(D) There is any significant change in the physical or mental condition of the resident.

(2) (A) Any person who does not comply with this subsection shall be guilty of a violation and upon conviction shall be punished by a fine of one thousand dollars ($1,000).

(B) The fine shall be deposited into the State Treasury and credited to the Economic and Medical Services Fund Account, there to be used exclusively for the support of the Office of Long-Term Care.

(c) (1) It shall be the responsibility of the long-term care facility to obtain an address and telephone number where the legal representative or guardian is available for notification.

(2) It shall be the responsibility of the legal representative or guardian to notify the long-term care facility of any change in address or telephone number.