Mississippi Administrative Code
Title 23 - Division of Medicaid
Part 207 - Institutional Long Term Care
Chapter 3 - Intermediate Care Facility for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities (ICF/IID)
Rule 23-207-3.13 - Facility Initiated Discharges
Universal Citation: MS Code of Rules 23-207-3.13
Current through September 24, 2024
A. An intermediate care facility for individuals with intellectual disabilities (ICF/IID) must notify the resident and the resident's guardian or legal representative of a facility initiated transfer or discharge.
1.
The notice of transfer or discharge must be given at least thirty (30) calendar
days prior to the transfer or discharge unless:
a) The safety or health of the individuals in
the nursing facility would be endangered,
b) The resident no longer requires the level
of care provided by the nursing facility,
c) An immediate transfer or discharge is
required by the resident's urgent medical needs, or
d) The resident has not resided in the
nursing facility for thirty (30) calendar days.
2. The notice must be written, easily
understood and include the following information:
a) The reason for the transfer or discharge,
b) The effective date of the
transfer or discharge,
c) The
location to which the resident is being transferred or discharged,
d) A statement that the resident has the
right to appeal the action to the appropriate state authorities,
e) The name, address and telephone number of
the State long-term care ombudsman,
f) For residents with developmental
disabilities, the mailing address and telephone number of the agency
responsible for the protection and advocacy of developmentally disabled
individuals, and
g) For residents
with mental illness, the mailing address and telephone number of the agency
responsible for the protection and advocacy of mentally ill individuals.
B. The (ICF/IID) must:
1. Maintain physician
documentation in the medical record of transfers or discharges and the reasons
for the transfer or discharge.
2.
Develop a final summary of the resident's developmental, behavioral, social,
health and nutritional status and, with the consent of the resident or legal
guardian, provide a copy to authorized persons and agencies, and
3. Provide a post-discharge plan of care that
will assist the resident to adjust to the new living environment.
C. Residents must be provided sufficient preparation and orientation by ICF/IID to ensure safe and orderly transfers and/or discharges.
42 C.F.R. §§ 483.15, 483.440; Miss. Code Ann. §§ 43-13-117, 43-13-121.
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