Code of Maryland Regulations
Title 10 - MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Part 1
Subtitle 07 - HOSPITALS
Chapter 10.07.02 - Nursing Homes
Section 10.07.02.39 - Transfer Agreement
Universal Citation: MD Code Reg 10.07.02.39
Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 19, September 20, 2024
A. Written Agreement. A written agreement with at least one acute hospital shall be effected which shall provide for the following actions:
(1) Planning to ensure that all services
required for the continuity of resident care will be made available
promptly;
(2) Advance discussion
with the resident regarding the reason for the transfer and any available
alternatives;
(3) Notification to
the next of kin or responsible person regarding the anticipated
transfer;
(4) Interchange of
medical and other information necessary in the care and treatment of residents
transferred between facilities, including notification of the licensed
pharmacist of resident transfer;
(5) Safe and timely transportation and care
of the resident during transfer;
(6) Security and accountability for the
resident's personal effects;
(7)
Prompt readmission to the nursing home at the end of the hospital
stay;
(8) Annual review of transfer
arrangements by a utilization review committee or other designated group to
ensure that each party is fulfilling the needs of the residents, the providers,
the hospital, and the nursing home;
(9) If needs are not being met, the
administrator of the nursing home shall act on recommendations of the reviewing
group to effect compliance;
(10)
Before licensure, the comprehensive care facility or the extended care facility
shall submit to the Department a copy of the written agreement, signed by
persons authorized to execute the agreement on behalf of the
facilities;
(11) Each facility
shall maintain a signed copy of the agreement.
B. Facilities Under Common Control. If two facilities are under common control, a written agreement is not required; policies and procedures of both facilities shall provide assurance that §A(1)-(12) will be the practice of the facilities.
C. Human remains shall be transported pursuant to COMAR 10.29.21.
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