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NC Gen Stat § 131E-111 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 131E - Health Care Facilities and Services|Article 6 - Health Care Facility Licensure Act.|§ 131E-111 - Recodified as § 131E-255 by Session Laws 1995 (Reg. Sess., 1996), c. 713, s. 3(a), as amended by Session Laws 1995 (Reg. Sess., 1996), c. 713, s. 3(b).

 131E-111: Recodified as 131E-255 by Session Laws 1995 (Reg. Sess., 1996), c. 713, s. 3(a), as amended by Session Laws 1995 (Reg. Sess., 1996), c. 713, s. 3(b).
NC Gen Stat § 131E-112 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 131E - Health Care Facilities and Services|Article 6 - Health Care Facility Licensure Act.|§ 131E-112 - Waiver of rules for health care facilities that provide temporary shelter or temporary services during a disaster or emergency.

 131E-112. Waiver of rules for health care facilities that provide temporary shelter or temporary services during a disaster or emergency.(a) The Division of Health Service Regulation may temporarily waive, during disasters or emergencies declared in accordance with Article 1A of Chapter 166A of the General Statutes, any rules of the Commission pertaining to facilities or home care agencies to the extent necessary to allow the facility or home care agency to provide temporary shelter and temporary services requested by the emergency management agency. The Division may identify, in advance of a declared disaster or emergency, rules that may be waived, and the extent the rules may be waived, upon a disaster or emergency being declared in accordance with Article 1A of Chapter 166A of the General Statutes. The Division may also waive rules under this subsection during a declared disaster or emergency upon the request of an emergency management agency and may rescind the waiver if, after investigation, the Division determines the waiver poses an unreasonable risk to the health, safety, or welfare of any of the persons occupying the facility. The emergency management agency requesting temporary shelter or temporary services shall notify the Division within 72 hours of the time the preapproved waivers are deemed by the emergency management agency to apply.(b) As used in this section, "emergency management agency" is as defined in G.S. 166A-19.3.  (1999-307, s. 1; 2007-182, s. 1; 2012-12, s. 2(u).)
NC Gen Stat § 131E-112.5 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 131E - Health Care Facilities and Services|Article 6 - Health Care Facility Licensure Act.|§ 131E-112.5 - (Effective April 1, 2022) Secretary to establish visitation protocols during declared disasters and emergencies.

 131E-112.5. (Effective April 1, 2022) Secretary to establish visitation protocols during declared disasters and emergencies.(a) As used in this section and G.S. 131E-112.6, the following terms have the following meanings:(1) Disaster declaration. - As defined in G.S. 166A-19.3(3).(2) Emergency. - As defined in G.S. 166A-19.3(6).(3) Facility. - A nursing home or combination home licensed under this Part.(4) Normal visitation policy. - The visitation policy that was in effect at a facility on January 1, 2020.(b) The Secretary shall, in consultation with licensed operators of nursing homes and combination homes, and any other stakeholders the Secretary deems relevant, establish visitation protocols for residents of these facilities that will become effective during a disaster declaration or emergency that results in the suspension or curtailment of a facility's normal visitation policy for any reason. The visitation protocols shall provide for at least the following:(1) Each resident shall have the right to designate one preapproved visitor and one preapproved alternate visitor. The preapproved visitor, or if the preapproved visitor is unavailable, the preapproved alternate visitor, shall be allowed to visit the resident at least twice per month during any period of time during which the facility's normal visitation policy is suspended or curtailed for any reason during the declared disaster or emergency.(2) Prior to admission, each facility shall explain and provide to each resident written notification of the visitation protocols established by the Secretary under this section.(3) Visitation under these protocols shall be subject to Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services directives and to the guidelines, conditions, and limitations established by the facility as part of its normal visitation policy.  (2021-145, s. 2(a).)
NC Gen Stat § 131E-112.6 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 131E - Health Care Facilities and Services|Article 6 - Health Care Facility Licensure Act.|§ 131E-112.6 - (Effective April 1, 2022) Patient visitation rights for nursing home residents and combination home residents during a disaster declaration or emergency.

 131E-112.6. (Effective April 1, 2022) Patient visitation rights for nursing home residents and combination home residents during a disaster declaration or emergency.Notwithstanding any provision of this Part, Chapter 166A of the General Statutes, or any other provision of law to the contrary, the visitation protocols established by the Secretary under G.S. 131E-112.5 shall be in effect during any period of time when (i) there is a declared disaster or emergency and (ii) a nursing home or combination home licensed under this Part suspends or restricts the normal visitation policy for any reason.  (2021-145, s. 2(a).)
NC Gen Stat § 131E-113 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 131E - Health Care Facilities and Services|Article 6 - Health Care Facility Licensure Act.|§ 131E-113 - Immunization of employees and residents.

 131E-113. Immunization of employees and residents.(a) Except as provided in subsection (e) of this section, a nursing home licensed under this Part shall require residents and employees to be immunized against influenza virus and shall require residents to also be immunized against pneumococcal disease.(b) Upon admission, a nursing home shall notify the resident of the immunization requirements of this section and shall request that the resident agree to be immunized against influenza virus and pneumococcal disease.(b1) A nursing home shall notify every employee of the immunization requirements of this section and shall request that the employee agree to be immunized against influenza virus.(c) A nursing home shall document the annual immunization against influenza virus and the immunization against pneumococcal disease for each resident and each employee, as required under this section. Upon finding that a resident is lacking one or both of these immunizations or that an employee has not been immunized against influenza virus, or if the nursing home is unable to verify that the individual has received the required immunization, the nursing home shall provide or arrange for immunization. The immunization and documentation required shall occur not later than November 30 of each year.(d) For an individual who becomes a resident of or who is newly employed by the nursing home after November 30 but before March 30 of the following year, the nursing home shall determine the individual's status for the immunizations required under this section, and if found to be deficient, the nursing home shall provide the immunization.(e) No individual shall be required to receive vaccine under this section if the vaccine is medically contraindicated, or if the vaccine is against the individual's religious beliefs, or if the individual refuses the vaccine after being fully informed of the health risks of not being immunized.(f) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the Commission for Public Health shall have the authority to adopt rules to implement the immunization requirements of this section.(g) As used in this section, "employee" means an individual who is a part-time or full-time employee of the nursing home. (2000-112, ss. 3, 4; 2007-182, s. 1.3.)
NC Gen Stat § 131E-114 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 131E - Health Care Facilities and Services|Article 6 - Health Care Facility Licensure Act.|§ 131E-114 - Special care units; disclosure of information required.

 131E-114. Special care units; disclosure of information required.(a) A nursing home or combination home licensed under this Part that provides special care for persons with Alzheimer's disease or other dementias in a special care unit shall make the following disclosures pertaining to the special care provided that distinguishes the special care unit as being especially designed for residents with Alzheimer's disease or other dementias. The disclosure shall be made annually, in writing, to all of the following:(1) The Department, as part of its licensing procedures.(2) Each person seeking placement within a special care unit, or the person's authorized representative, prior to entering into an agreement with the person to provide special care.(b) Information that must be disclosed in writing shall include, but is not limited to, all of the following:(1) A statement of the overall philosophy and mission of the licensed facility and how it reflects the special needs of residents with dementia.(2) The process and criteria for placement, transfer, or discharge to or from the special care unit.(3) The process used for assessment and establishment of the plan of care and its implementation, as required under State and federal law.(4) Typical staffing patterns and how the patterns reflect the resident's need for increased care and supervision.(5) Dementia-specific staff training.(6) Physical environment features designed specifically for the special care unit.(7) Alzheimer's disease and other dementia-specific programming.(8) Opportunities for family involvement.(9) Additional costs or fees to the resident for special care.(c) As part of its license renewal procedures and inspections, the Department shall examine for accuracy the written disclosures made by each licensed facility subject to this section.(d) Nothing in this section shall be construed as prohibiting a nursing home or combination home that does not offer a special care unit from admitting a person with Alzheimer's disease or other dementias. The disclosures required by this section apply only to a nursing home or combination home that advertises, markets, or otherwise promotes itself as providing a special care unit for persons with Alzheimer's disease or other dementias.(e) As used in this section, the term "special care unit" means a wing or hallway within a nursing home, or a program provided by a nursing home, that is designated especially for residents with Alzheimer's disease or other dementias, or other special needs disease or condition, as determined by the Medical Care Commission, which may include mental disabilities. (2000-154, s. 6.)
NC Gen Stat § 131E-114.1 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 131E - Health Care Facilities and Services|Article 6 - Health Care Facility Licensure Act.|§ 131E-114.1 - Posting of information indicating number of staff on duty.

 131E-114.1. Posting of information indicating number of staff on duty.Every nursing home subject to licensure under this Part shall post in a conspicuous place in the nursing home information about required staffing that enables residents and their families to readily ascertain each day the number of direct care staff and supervisors that are required by law to be on duty for that day. (2001-85, s. 2; 2001-487, s. 85(b).)
NC Gen Stat § 131E-114.2 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 131E - Health Care Facilities and Services|Article 6 - Health Care Facility Licensure Act.|§ 131E-114.2 - Use of medication aides to perform technical aspects of medication administration.

 131E-114.2. Use of medication aides to perform technical aspects of medication administration.(a) Facilities licensed and medication administration services provided under this Part may utilize medication aides to perform the technical aspects of medication administration consistent with G.S. 90-171.20(7) and (8), and G.S. 90-171.43.(1) A medication aide who is employed in a facility licensed under Article 5 and Article 6, Part 1 of this Chapter shall be listed as a Nurse Aide I on the Nurse Aide I Registry in addition to being listed on the Medication Aide Registry.(2) Medication administration as used in Article 5 and Article 6, Part 1 of this Chapter shall not include intravenous or injectable medication services.(b) The Commission shall adopt rules to implement this section. Rules adopted by the Commission shall include:(1) Training and competency evaluation of medication aides as provided for under this section.(2) Requirements for listing under the Medication Aide Registry as provided for under G.S. 131E-270.(3) Requirements for supervision of medication aides by licensed health professionals or appropriately qualified supervisory personnel consistent with this Part. (2005-276, s. 10.40C(a); 2007-444, s. 4(a).)
NC Gen Stat § 131E-114.3 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 131E - Health Care Facilities and Services|Article 6 - Health Care Facility Licensure Act.|§ 131E-114.3 - Smoking prohibited inside long-term care facilities; penalty.

 131E-114.3. Smoking prohibited inside long-term care facilities; penalty.(a) Except to the extent otherwise provided by federal law, smoking is prohibited inside long-term care facilities. As used in this section:(1) "Long-term care facilities" include adult care homes, nursing homes, skilled nursing facilities, facilities licensed under Chapter 122C of the General Statutes, and other licensed facilities that provide long-term care services.(2) "Smoking" means the use or possession of any lighted cigar, cigarette, pipe, or other lighted smoking product.(3) "Inside" means a fully enclosed area.(b) The person who owns, manages, operates, or otherwise controls a long-term care facility where smoking is prohibited under this section shall:(1) Conspicuously post signs clearly stating that smoking is prohibited inside the facility. The signs may include the international "No Smoking" symbol, which consists of a pictorial representation of a burning cigarette enclosed in a red circle with a red bar across it.(2) Direct any person who is smoking inside the facility to extinguish the lighted smoking product.(3) Provide written notice to individuals upon admittance that smoking is prohibited inside the facility and obtain the signature of the individual or the individual's representative acknowledging receipt of the notice.(c) The Department may impose an administrative penalty not to exceed two hundred dollars ($200.00) for each violation on any person who owns, manages, operates, or otherwise controls the long-term care facility and fails to comply with subsection (b) of this section. A violation of this section constitutes a civil offense only and is not a crime. (2007-459, s. 2.)
NC Gen Stat § 131E-115 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 131E - Health Care Facilities and Services|Article 6 - Health Care Facility Licensure Act.|§ 131E-115 - Legislative intent.

 131E-115. Legislative intent.It is the intent of the General Assembly to promote the interests and well-being of the patients in nursing homes and adult care homes licensed pursuant to G.S. 131E-102, and patients in a nursing home operated by a hospital which is licensed under Article 5 of Chapter 131E of the General Statutes. It is the intent of the General Assembly that every patient's civil and religious liberties, including the right to independent personal decisions and knowledge of available choices, shall not be infringed and that the facility shall encourage and assist the patient in the fullest possible exercise of these rights. (1977, c. 897, s. 1; 1983, c. 143, s. 2; c. 775, s. 1; 1995, c. 509, s. 72; c. 535, s. 25.)
NC Gen Stat § 131E-116 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 131E - Health Care Facilities and Services|Article 6 - Health Care Facility Licensure Act.|§ 131E-116 - Definitions.

 131E-116. Definitions.As used in this Part, unless otherwise specified:(1) "Administrator" means an administrator of a facility.(1a) "Commission" means the North Carolina Medical Care Commission.(2) "Facility" means a nursing home and a home for the aged or disabled licensed pursuant to G.S. 131E-102, and also means a nursing home operated by a hospital which is licensed under Article 5 of G.S. Chapter 131E.(3) "Patient" means a person who has been admitted to a facility.(4) "Representative payee" means a person certified by the federal government to receive and disburse benefits for a recipient of governmental assistance. (1977, c. 897, s. 1; 1983, c. 143, s. 1, c. 775, s. 1; 1993, c. 499, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 131E-118 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 131E - Health Care Facilities and Services|Article 6 - Health Care Facility Licensure Act.|§ 131E-118 - Transfer of management responsibilities.

 131E-118. Transfer of management responsibilities.The patient's representative who has been given the power in writing by the patient to manage the patient's financial affairs or the patient's legal guardian as appointed by a court or the patient's attorney-in-fact as specified in the power of attorney agreement may sign any documents required by the provisions of this Part, may perform any other act, and may receive or furnish any information required by this Part. (1977, c. 897, s. 1; 1983, c. 775, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 131E-119 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 131E - Health Care Facilities and Services|Article 6 - Health Care Facility Licensure Act.|§ 131E-119 - No waiver of rights.

 131E-119. No waiver of rights.No facility may require a patient to waive the rights specified in this Part. (1977, c. 897, s. 1; 1983, c. 775, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 131E-120 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 131E - Health Care Facilities and Services|Article 6 - Health Care Facility Licensure Act.|§ 131E-120 - Notice to patient.

 131E-120. Notice to patient.(a) A copy of G.S. 131E-115 through G.S. 131E-127 shall be posted conspicuously in a public place in all facilities. Copies of G.S. 131E-115 through G.S. 131E-127 shall be furnished to the patient upon admittance to the facility, to all patients currently residing in the facility, to the sponsoring agency, to a representative payee of the patient, or to any person designated in G.S. 131E-118, and to the patient's next of kin, if requested. Receipts for the statement signed by these persons shall be retained in the facility's files.(b) The address and telephone number of the section in the Department responsible for the enforcement of the provisions of this Part shall be posted and distributed with copies of the Part. The address and telephone number of the county social services department shall also be posted and distributed. (1977, c. 897, s. 1; 1983, c. 775, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 131E-121 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 131E - Health Care Facilities and Services|Article 6 - Health Care Facility Licensure Act.|§ 131E-121 - Responsibility of administrator.

 131E-121. Responsibility of administrator.Responsibility for implementing the provisions of this Part shall rest on the administrator of the facility. (1977, c. 897, s. 1; 1983, c. 775, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 131E-122 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 131E - Health Care Facilities and Services|Article 6 - Health Care Facility Licensure Act.|§ 131E-122 - Staff training.

 131E-122. Staff training.Each facility shall provide appropriate staff training to implement each patient's rights included in this Part. (1977, c. 897, s. 1; 1983, c. 775, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 131E-123 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 131E - Health Care Facilities and Services|Article 6 - Health Care Facility Licensure Act.|§ 131E-123 - Civil action.

 131E-123. Civil action.Every patient shall have the right to institute a civil action for injunctive relief to enforce the provisions of this Part. The Department, a general guardian, or any person appointed as guardian ad litem pursuant to law, may institute an action pursuant to this section on behalf of the patient or patients. Any agency or person named above may enforce the rights of the patient specified in this Part which the patient is unable to personally enforce. (1977, c. 897, s. 1; 1983, c. 775, s. 1.)
NC Gen Stat § 131E-124 (2021)
2021 North Carolina General Statutes|Chapter 131E - Health Care Facilities and Services|Article 6 - Health Care Facility Licensure Act.|§ 131E-124 - Enforcement and investigation; confidentiality.

 131E-124. Enforcement and investigation; confidentiality.(a) The Department shall be responsible for the enforcement of the provisions of this Part. The Department shall investigate complaints made to it and reply within a reasonable time, not to exceed 60 days, upon receipt of a complaint.(a1) When the Department receives a complaint alleging a violation of the provisions of this Part pertaining to patient care or patient safety, the Department shall initiate an investigation as follows:(1) Immediately upon receipt of the complaint if the complaint alleges a life-threatening situation.(2) Within 24 hours if the complaint alleges abuse of a resident as defined by G.S. 131D-20(1).(3) Within 48 hours if the complaint alleges neglect of a resident as defined by G.S. 131D-20(8).(4) Within two weeks in all other situations.The investigation shall be completed within 30 days. The requirements of this section are in addition to and not in lieu of any investigatory requirements for adult protective services pursuant to Article 6 of Chapter 108A of the General Statutes.  (b) The Department is authorized to inspect patients' medical records maintained at the facility when necessary to investigate any alleged violation of this Part.(c) The Department shall maintain the confidentiality of all persons who register complaints with the Department and of all medical records inspected by the Department. A person who has filed a complaint shall have access to information about a complaint investigation involving a specific resident if written authorization is obtained from the resident, legal representative, or responsible party. The designation of the responsible party shall be maintained by the nursing facility in the resident's medical record.(d) Pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 1395 and G.S. 131E-127, a nursing home as defined in G.S. 131E-101(6), is not in violation of any applicable statute, rule, or regulation for any action taken pursuant to a physician's order when the physician has determined that the action is medically necessary. (1977, c. 897, s. 1; 1983, c. 775, s. 1; 1999-113, s. 3; 1999-334, s. 1.9.)