The Subcommittee's recommendations have been passed on to the Residential Care Council for Elderly and the Board and Care Council for further review and implementation. The objective of the recommendations is to make the survey process less adversarial and more constructive. The Board and Care Council and the Residential Care Council for Elderly meet at least two times a year and more if needed. The Councils are made up of providers, residents, advocates and regulatory agency personnel from the state. This is an excellent forum to discuss issues relating to assisted living and to deal with them effectively.
Consumer rights are very important in assisted living and are mandated by Idaho state law.
These rights are posted in each licensed assisted living residence. Included in the consumer rights is the right to access advocates and adult protection services. Informing residents and family members of these rights is a mandatory part of the admission process. Medication management regulations are the responsibility of the Idaho Board of Nursing. The rules in place now allow caregivers in assisted living to attend a comprehensive medication management course.