CHAPTER 5.5. ALZHEIMER'S AND DEMENTIA SPECIAL CARE DISCLOSURE - Indiana Statutes

IC 12-10-5.5
     Chapter 5.5. Alzheimer's and Dementia Special Care Disclosure

IC 12-10-5.5-1
"Alzheimer's and dementia special care" defined
     Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "Alzheimer's and dementia special care" means care provided to a person diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, a related disorder, or dementia who resides in a health facility that:
        (1) locks, secures, segregates, or provides a special program or special unit for residents with Alzheimer's disease, related disorders, or dementia; and
        (2) advertises, markets, or promotes the health facility as providing Alzheimer's care services, dementia care services, or both.
As added by P.L.106-1997, SEC.4.

IC 12-10-5.5-2
"Health facility" defined
     Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "health facility" means a facility that is licensed under or subject to IC 16-28.
As added by P.L.106-1997, SEC.4.

IC 12-10-5.5-3
Disclosure form; contents
     Sec. 3. A health facility that provides or offers Alzheimer's and dementia special care shall prepare a written disclosure in a form provided by the division that has been developed in conjunction with the long term care ombudsman's office and that contains the following information:
        (1) The health facility's mission or philosophy statement concerning the needs of residents with Alzheimer's disease, a related disorder, or dementia.
        (2) The process and criteria the health facility uses to determine placement, transfer, or discharge from Alzheimer's and dementia special care.
        (3) The process for the assessment, establishment, and implementation of a plan of Alzheimer's and dementia special care, including how and when changes are made to a plan of care.
        (4) The following information concerning the staff of the Alzheimer's and dementia special care unit:
            (A) The staff-to-patient ratio for each shift.
            (B) The positions and classifications of staff.
            (C) The initial training or special education requirements of the staff.
            (D) The qualities and amount of continuing education and in-service training required for staff.
        (5) A description of the Alzheimer's and dementia special care unit and the unit's design features.         (6) The frequency and types of activities for the residents of the facility who have Alzheimer's disease, a related disorder, or dementia.
        (7) The extent that the health facility's Alzheimer's and dementia special care unit and program offers family support programs and solicits input from family members.
        (8) Guidelines for using physical and chemical restraints in providing Alzheimer's and dementia special care.
        (9) An itemization of the health facility's charges and fees for Alzheimer's and dementia special care and related services.
        (10) Any other features, services, or characteristics that the health facility believes distinguishes the health facility from Alzheimer's and dementia special care offered by other facilities.
As added by P.L.106-1997, SEC.4.

IC 12-10-5.5-4
Form; requirements of health facility
     Sec. 4. A health facility shall do the following with the disclosure form required under section 3 of this chapter:
        (1) Submit the form to the division in December of each year.
        (2) Make the form available to any individual seeking information on services for an individual with Alzheimer's disease or a related disorder.
As added by P.L.106-1997, SEC.4.

IC 12-10-5.5-5
Form; requirements of division
     Sec. 5. The division shall do the following with the disclosure form received from each health facility under section 4 of this chapter:
        (1) Make the form available to any individual upon request.
        (2) Publish all the disclosure forms before February of each year in a single publication to disseminate to the public upon request.
As added by P.L.106-1997, SEC.4.

IC 12-10-5.5-6
Rules
     Sec. 6. The division may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 necessary to implement this chapter.
As added by P.L.106-1997, SEC.4.