Administrative Rules of Montana
Department 37 - PUBLIC HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Chapter 37.100 - LICENSURE OF COMMUNITY RESIDENCES
Subchapter 37.100.1 - Adult Foster Care Homes
Rule 37.100.152 - ADULT FOSTER CARE HOMES (AFCH): ILLNESSES, ACCIDENTS, SERIOUS INCIDENTS, ABSENCES, OR DEATH
Current through Register Vol. 6, March 22, 2024
(1) In case of an accident or sudden illness, the provider must immediately obtain needed care for the resident and notify the resident's legal representative within 24 hours.
(2) Any serious incident must be reported to the department's quality assurance licensing surveyor and the resident's legal representative within 24 hours or the next business day following the incident.
(3) The incident report must be in writing and include the following information:
(4) As required by 52-3-811, MCA, any person who operates or is employed by an AFCH must report any suspected abuse, neglect, or exploitation of a resident to adult protective services.
(5) If a resident is unexpectedly absent from the home without explanation for a period of four hours or more, the provider must notify local law enforcement, case managers, and relatives or legal representatives of the resident.
(6) When a resident dies, the provider must immediately notify the resident's practitioner and the resident's legal representative.
50-5-103, 50-5-215, MCA; IMP, 50-5-103, 50-5-215, MCA;