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Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 15 - Mississippi Department of Health › Part 16 - Health Facilities › Subpart 1 - Health Facilities Licensure and Certification › Chapter 83 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR ADULT FOSTER CARE FACILITIES › Subchapter 7 - APPLICATION OR RENEWAL OF LICENSE › Rule 15-16-1-83.7.1 - Application

Current through June 25, 2024
Application for a license or renewal of a license shall
						be made in writing to the licensing agency, on forms provided by the licensing
						agency, which shall contain such information as the licensing agency may
						require.
Miss. Code Ann.
						§
												43-11-13
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 15 - Mississippi Department of Health › Part 16 - Health Facilities › Subpart 1 - Health Facilities Licensure and Certification › Chapter 83 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR ADULT FOSTER CARE FACILITIES › Subchapter 7 - APPLICATION OR RENEWAL OF LICENSE › Rule 15-16-1-83.7.2 - Fees

Current through June 25, 2024
1. Each application for initial licensure for
					 an adult foster care facility shall be accompanied by an initial application
					 license fee of Ten dollars ($10.00) for each person or bed of licensed
					 capacity, with a minimum fee per home or institution of Fifty dollars ($50.00),
					 which shall be paid to the licensing agency.
2. A license, unless suspended or revoked,
					 shall be renewable annually upon payment by the licensee of an adult foster
					 care facility, of a renewal fee of Ten Dollars ($10.00) for each person or bed
					 of licensed capacity in the institution, with a minimum renewal fee per
					 institution of Fifty Dollars ($50.00), which shall be paid to the licensing
					 agency, and upon filing by the licensee and approval by the licensing agency of
					 an annual report upon such uniform dates and containing such information in
					 such form as the licensing agency prescribes by regulation. Each license shall
					 be issued only for the premises and person or persons or other legal entity or
					 entities named in the application and shall not be transferable or assignable
					 except with the written approval of the licensing agency. Licenses shall be
					 posted in a conspicuous place on the licensed premises. Applicants for initial
					 licensure, or licensees, shall pay a User Fee to the licensing agency when it
					 is required to review and/or inspect the proposal of any licensed facility in
					 which there are additions, renovations, modernizations, expansions,
					 alterations, conversions, modifications, or replacements. Said fee shall be
					 assessed at the rate of Fifty Dollars ($50.00) per hour or part thereof, not to
					 exceed Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00).
Miss. Code Ann.
						§
												43-11-13
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 15 - Mississippi Department of Health › Part 16 - Health Facilities › Subpart 1 - Health Facilities Licensure and Certification › Chapter 83 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR ADULT FOSTER CARE FACILITIES › Subchapter 7 - APPLICATION OR RENEWAL OF LICENSE › Rule 15-16-1-83.7.3 - Name of Facility

Current through June 25, 2024
Only the official name, as approved by the licensing
						agency and by which the facility is licensed shall be used in telephone
						listing, on stationery, in advertising, etc.
Miss. Code Ann.
						§
												43-11-13
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 15 - Mississippi Department of Health › Part 16 - Health Facilities › Subpart 1 - Health Facilities Licensure and Certification › Chapter 83 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR ADULT FOSTER CARE FACILITIES › Subchapter 7 - APPLICATION OR RENEWAL OF LICENSE › Rule 15-16-1-83.7.4 - Number of Beds

Current through June 25, 2024
The maximum number of beds for which the facility is
						licensed shall not be exceeded.
Miss. Code Ann.
						§
												43-11-13
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 15 - Mississippi Department of Health › Part 16 - Health Facilities › Subpart 1 - Health Facilities Licensure and Certification › Chapter 83 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR ADULT FOSTER CARE FACILITIES › Subchapter 8 - LICENSING › Rule 15-16-1-83.8.1 - Issuance of License

Current through June 25, 2024
All licenses issued by the licensing agency shall set
						forth the name of the facility, the location, the name of the licensee, the
						classification of the facility, the type of building, the bed capacity for
						which the facility is licensed and the licensed number.
Miss. Code Ann.
						§
												43-11-13
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 15 - Mississippi Department of Health › Part 16 - Health Facilities › Subpart 1 - Health Facilities Licensure and Certification › Chapter 83 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR ADULT FOSTER CARE FACILITIES › Subchapter 8 - LICENSING › Rule 15-16-1-83.8.2 - Posting of License

Current through June 25, 2024
The license shall be posted in a conspicuous place on
						the licensed premises and shall be available for review by an interested
						person.
Miss. Code Ann.
						§
												43-11-13
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 15 - Mississippi Department of Health › Part 16 - Health Facilities › Subpart 1 - Health Facilities Licensure and Certification › Chapter 83 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR ADULT FOSTER CARE FACILITIES › Subchapter 8 - LICENSING › Rule 15-16-1-83.8.3 - License Not Transferable

Current through June 25, 2024
The license is not transferable or assignable to any
						other person except by written approval of the licensing
						agency.
Miss. Code Ann.
						§
												43-11-13
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 15 - Mississippi Department of Health › Part 16 - Health Facilities › Subpart 1 - Health Facilities Licensure and Certification › Chapter 83 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR ADULT FOSTER CARE FACILITIES › Subchapter 8 - LICENSING › Rule 15-16-1-83.8.4 - Expiration of License

Current through June 25, 2024
Each license shall expire on March 31, following the
						date of issuance.
Miss. Code Ann.
						§
												43-11-13
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 15 - Mississippi Department of Health › Part 16 - Health Facilities › Subpart 1 - Health Facilities Licensure and Certification › Chapter 83 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR ADULT FOSTER CARE FACILITIES › Subchapter 8 - LICENSING › Rule 15-16-1-83.8.5 - Renewal of License

Current through June 25, 2024
License shall be renewable annually upon:
1. Filing and approval of an application for
					 renewal by the licensee.
2.
					 Submission of appropriate licensure renewal fee.
Maintaining compliance with requirements as set forth in
						these minimum standards in regard to physical plant, staff, services, and
						operation
.
Miss. Code Ann.
						§
												43-11-13
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 15 - Mississippi Department of Health › Part 16 - Health Facilities › Subpart 1 - Health Facilities Licensure and Certification › Chapter 83 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR ADULT FOSTER CARE FACILITIES › Subchapter 9 - DENIAL, SUSPENSION, OR REVOCATION OF LICENSE › Rule 15-16-1-83.9.1 - Denial or Revocation of License: Hearings and Review

Current through June 25, 2024
The licensing agency, after notice and opportunity for a
						hearing to the applicant or licensee, is authorized to deny, suspend, or revoke
						a license, or deny renewal of a license, in any case in which it finds that
						there has been a substantial failure to comply with the requirements
						established under the law and these regulations. Also, the following shall be
						grounds for denial or revocation of license:
1. Fraud on the part of the licensee in
					 applying for a license, or renewal of license.
2. Willful or repeated violations by the
					 licensee of any of the provisions of Sections
					 43-11-1 et
					 seq, of the Mississippi Code of 1972, as amended, and/or of the rules,
					 regulations, and minimum standards established by the licensing
					 agency.
3. Addiction to narcotic
					 drug(s) by the licensee or other employees or personnel of the licensed
					 facility.
4. Use of alcoholic
					 beverages by the licensee or other personnel of the licensed facility to the
					 extent which threatens the well-being or safety of the residents.
5. Conviction of the licensee of a
					 felony.
6. Publicly misrepresenting
					 the licensed facility and/or its services.
7. Permitting, aiding, or abetting the
					 commission of any unlawful act.
8.
					 Conduct or practices detrimental to the health or safety of residents and
					 employees of said licensed facility. Detrimental practices include but are not
					 limited to:
a. Cruelty to a resident or
					 indifference to the needs which are essential to the general well-being and
					 health.
b. Misappropriation of the
					 money or property of a resident.
c.
					 Failure to provide food adequate for the needs of a resident.
d. Inadequate staff to provide safe care and
					 supervision of a resident.
e.
					 Failure to call a physician or nurse practitioner/physician assistant when
					 required by a resident's condition.
f. Failure to notify next of kin when a
					 resident's condition becomes critical.
g. Admission of a resident whose condition
					 demands care beyond the level of care provided by the licensed facility as
					 determined by its classification, including but not limited to the failure to
					 ensure that a care plan was developed within twenty-four (24) hours of
					 admission if not developed prior to admission for a resident admitted to the
					 licensed facility, and that care plans are continually revised as necessary for
					 the resident to attain their highest practicable physical, mental, and
					 psychosocial well-being.
h. For
					 failure to implement the plan of care for a resident admitted to the licensed
					 facility.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 15 - Mississippi Department of Health › Part 16 - Health Facilities › Subpart 1 - Health Facilities Licensure and Certification › Chapter 83 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR ADULT FOSTER CARE FACILITIES › Subchapter 9 - DENIAL, SUSPENSION, OR REVOCATION OF LICENSE › Rule 15-16-1-83.9.2 - Immediate Revocation of License

Current through June 25, 2024
Pursuant to Section
						41-3-15,
						the State Department of Health is authorized and empowered, to revoke,
						immediately, the license and require closure of any institution for the aged or
						infirm, including any other remedy less than closure to protect the health and
						safety of the residents of said institution or the health and safety of the
						general public.
Miss. Code Ann.
						§
												43-11-13
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 15 - Mississippi Department of Health › Part 16 - Health Facilities › Subpart 1 - Health Facilities Licensure and Certification › Chapter 83 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR ADULT FOSTER CARE FACILITIES › Subchapter 10 - PROVISION FOR HEARING AND APPEAL FOLLOWING DENIAL OR REVOCATION OF LICENSE; PENALTIES › Rule 15-16-1-83.10.1 - Administrative Decision

Current through June 25, 2024
The licensing agency will provide an opportunity for a
						fair hearing to every applicant or licensee who is dissatisfied with
						administrative decisions made in the denial or revocation of license.
1. The licensing agency shall notify the
					 applicant or licensee by registered mail or personal service the particular
					 reasons for the proposed denial or revocation of license. Upon written request
					 of applicant or licensee within ten (10) days of the date of notification, the
					 licensing agency shall fix a date within thirty (30) days from the date of such
					 service at which time the applicant or licensee shall be given an opportunity
					 for a prompt and fair hearing.
2.
					 On the basis of such hearing or upon default of the applicant or licensee, the
					 licensing agency shall make a determination specifying its findings of fact and
					 conclusions of law. A copy of such determination shall be sent by registered
					 mail to the last known address of the applicant or licensee or served
					 personally upon the applicant or licensee.
3. The decision revoking, suspending, or
					 denying the application or license shall become final thirty (30) days after it
					 is so mailed or served unless the applicant or licensee, within such thirty
					 (30) day period, appeals the decision in Chancery Court pursuant to Section
					 43-11-23 of the
					 Mississippi Code of 1972. An additional period of time may be granted at the
					 discretion of the licensing agency.
Miss. Code Ann.
						§
												43-11-13
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 15 - Mississippi Department of Health › Part 16 - Health Facilities › Subpart 1 - Health Facilities Licensure and Certification › Chapter 83 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR ADULT FOSTER CARE FACILITIES › Subchapter 10 - PROVISION FOR HEARING AND APPEAL FOLLOWING DENIAL OR REVOCATION OF LICENSE; PENALTIES › Rule 15-16-1-83.10.2 - Penalties

Current through June 25, 2024
Any person establishing, conducting, managing, or
						operating facility without a license shall be declared in violation of these
						regulations and may be punished as set forth in the enabling statute. Further,
						any person who violates any provision of the enabling statute, or of these
						regulations promulgated thereto shall, upon conviction thereof, be guilty of a
						misdemeanor. Such misdemeanor shall, upon conviction, be punishable as
						referenced in Section
						43-11-25 of
						the Mississippi Code of 1972, Annotated.
Miss. Code Ann.
						§
												43-11-13
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 15 - Mississippi Department of Health › Part 16 - Health Facilities › Subpart 1 - Health Facilities Licensure and Certification › Chapter 83 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR ADULT FOSTER CARE FACILITIES › Subchapter 10 - PROVISION FOR HEARING AND APPEAL FOLLOWING DENIAL OR REVOCATION OF LICENSE; PENALTIES › Rule 15-16-1-83.10.3 - Ban on Admissions

Current through June 25, 2024
If a condition of immediate jeopardy exists at a
						licensed facility, written notice of the determination of the condition shall
						be provided by the licensing agency to the licensed facility, along with the
						notification that a ban on all admissions is to be imposed five (5) calendar
						days after the receipt of the notice by the licensed facility. If the licensing
						agency's determination of a condition of immediate jeopardy on the day of the
						licensure visit/survey is confirmed, a ban on all admissions shall be imposed
						until the licensed facility achieves compliance and such compliance is verified
						by the licensing agency. The licensing agency will verify the licensed
						facility's corrective actions as soon as possible after the licensing agency
						receives a plan of correction from the licensed facility.
Miss. Code Ann.
						§
												43-11-13
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 15 - Mississippi Department of Health › Part 16 - Health Facilities › Subpart 1 - Health Facilities Licensure and Certification › Chapter 83 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR ADULT FOSTER CARE FACILITIES › Subchapter 11 - ADMINISTRATION › Rule 15-16-1-83.11.1 - Operator

Current through June 25, 2024
There shall be a full-time employee designated as
						operator of the licensed facility who shall be responsible for the management
						of the licensed facility. The operator shall be at least twenty-one years of
						age and shall be a high school graduate, or have passed the GED, and shall not
						be a resident of the licensed facility. The operator shall have verification
						that he is not listed on the "Mississippi Nurses Aide Abuse Registry." When the
						operator is not within the licensed facility, there shall be an individual
						onsite at the licensed facility who shall represent the operator, and be
						capable of assuming the responsibility of operator. Said person must be at
						least twenty-one (21) years or age and shall be a high school graduate, or have
						passed the GED, and shall have verification that he is not listed on the
						"Mississippi Nurses Aide Abuse Registry."
Miss. Code Ann.
						§
												43-11-13
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 15 - Mississippi Department of Health › Part 16 - Health Facilities › Subpart 1 - Health Facilities Licensure and Certification › Chapter 83 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR ADULT FOSTER CARE FACILITIES › Subchapter 11 - ADMINISTRATION › Rule 15-16-1-83.11.2 - Other Personnel

Current through June 25, 2024
All direct care employees shall be a minimum of 18 years
						of age, and shall have verification that they are not listed on the
						"Mississippi Nurses Aide Abuse Registry." Personnel shall receive training on a
						quarterly basis on topics and issues related to the population being served in
						the licensed facility. Training shall be documented by a narrative of the
						content and signatures of those attending. Personnel shall be employed and on
						duty, awake, and fully dressed to provide personal care to the residents. The
						following staffing ratio shall apply:
1. one (1) resident attendant per fifteen
					 (15) or fewer residents for the hours of 7:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m.
2. one (1) resident attendant per twenty-five
					 (25) or fewer residents for the hours of 7:00 p.m. until 7:00 a.m.
Miss. Code Ann.
						§
												43-11-13
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 15 - Mississippi Department of Health › Part 16 - Health Facilities › Subpart 1 - Health Facilities Licensure and Certification › Chapter 83 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR ADULT FOSTER CARE FACILITIES › Subchapter 11 - ADMINISTRATION › Rule 15-16-1-83.11.3 - Criminal History Record Checks

Current through June 25, 2024
1. The covered
					 entity shall require to be performed a disciplinary check with the professional
					 licensing agency, if any, for each employee to determine if any disciplinary
					 action has been taken against the employee by the agency, and a criminal
					 history check on:
a. Every new employee of a
					 covered entity who provides direct patient care or services and who is employed
					 after or on July 01, 2003, and
b.
					 Every employee of a covered entity employed prior to July 01, 2003, who has
					 documented disciplinary action by his or her present employer.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 15 - Mississippi Department of Health › Part 16 - Health Facilities › Subpart 1 - Health Facilities Licensure and Certification › Chapter 83 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR ADULT FOSTER CARE FACILITIES › Subchapter 11 - ADMINISTRATION › Rule 15-16-1-83.11.4 - Employee's Health Status

Current through June 25, 2024
All licensed facility personnel shall receive a health
						screening by a licensed physician, a nurse practitioner/physician assistant, or
						a registered nurse prior to employment and annually thereafter. Records of this
						health screening shall be kept on file in the licensed
						facility.
Miss. Code Ann.
						§
												43-11-13
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 15 - Mississippi Department of Health › Part 16 - Health Facilities › Subpart 1 - Health Facilities Licensure and Certification › Chapter 83 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR ADULT FOSTER CARE FACILITIES › Subchapter 11 - ADMINISTRATION › Rule 15-16-1-83.11.5 - Employee Testing for Tuberculosis

Current through June 25, 2024
1. Each employee,
					 upon employment of a licensed entity and prior to contact with any
					 patient/client, shall be evaluated for tuberculosis by one of the following
					 methods:
a. IGRA (blood test) and an
					 evaluation of the individual for signs and symptoms of tuberculosis by medical
					 personnel; or
b. A two-step
					 Mantoux tuberculin skin test administered and read by a licensed
					 medical/nursing person certified in the techniques of tuberculin testing
and
an evaluation of the individual for signs and symptoms of
					 tuberculosis by a licensed Physician, Physician's Assistant, Nurse Practitioner
					 or a Registered Nurse.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 15 - Mississippi Department of Health › Part 16 - Health Facilities › Subpart 1 - Health Facilities Licensure and Certification › Chapter 83 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR ADULT FOSTER CARE FACILITIES › Subchapter 11 - ADMINISTRATION › Rule 15-16-1-83.11.6 - Admission Agreement

Current through June 25, 2024
Prior to, or at the time of admission, the operator and
						the resident or the resident's responsible party shall execute in writing a
						financial agreement. This agreement shall be prepared and signed in two or more
						copies, one copy given to the resident or his/her responsible party, and one
						copy placed on file in the licensed facility.
1. As a minimum, this agreement shall contain
					 specifically:
a. Basic charges agreed upon
					 (room, board, laundry, and personal care).
b. Period to be covered in the
					 charges.
c. Services for which
					 special charges are made.
d.
					 Agreement regarding refunds for any payments made in advance.
e. A statement that the operator shall make
					 the resident's responsible party aware, in a timely manner, of any changes in
					 resident's status, including those which require transfer and discharge; or
					 operators who have been designated as a resident's responsible party shall
					 ensure prompt and efficient action to meet resident's needs.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 15 - Mississippi Department of Health › Part 16 - Health Facilities › Subpart 1 - Health Facilities Licensure and Certification › Chapter 83 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR ADULT FOSTER CARE FACILITIES › Subchapter 11 - ADMINISTRATION › Rule 15-16-1-83.11.7 - Records and Reports

Current through June 25, 2024
1. The operator
					 shall maintain a record of the residents for whom he or she serves as the
					 conservator or a representative payee. This record shall include evidence of
					 the means by which the conservatorship or representative payee relationship was
					 established and evidence of separate accounts in a bank for each resident whose
					 conservator or representative payee is the operator of the licensed
					 facility.
2. Inspection reports
					 from the licensing agency, any branch or division thereof by the operator in
					 the licensed facility, and submitted to the licensing agency as required, or
					 when requested.
3. Resident records
					 shall contain the following:
a. Admission
					 agreement(s) and financial statements.
b. Residents' rights and licensed facility's
					 rules, signed, dated, and witnessed.
c. Medical evaluation and referral from
					 physician or nurse practitioner/physician assistant.
d. Current medication record, including any
					 reactions to such medication.
e.
					 Social services and activity contacts.
f. General information form.
g. Representative payee statement, if
					 applicable.
h. Physician orders or
					 nurse practitioner/physician assistant orders (including, but not limited to,
					 therapies, diets, medications, etc.) and medication administration
					 records.
i. The resident's current
					 Plan of Care. In addition, the facility shall maintain documented evidence of
					 the Plans of Care previously in effect in the resident's record and shall be
					 available for review by the licensing agency throughout the resident's stay in
					 the licensed facility until thirty (30) days from the date the resident is
					 discharged from the facility.
j.
					 The resident's grievances and complaints during his/her stay in the licensed
					 facility shall be maintained which shall include copies of all the resident's
					 grievances or complaints filed in chronological order. The facility's report to
					 the grievance shall be maintained in the record and shall include the nature of
					 the complaint, the date of the complaint and a statement indicating how the
					 issue was resolved.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 15 - Mississippi Department of Health › Part 16 - Health Facilities › Subpart 1 - Health Facilities Licensure and Certification › Chapter 83 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR ADULT FOSTER CARE FACILITIES › Subchapter 11 - ADMINISTRATION › Rule 15-16-1-83.11.8 - Licensed Facility Policies

Current through June 25, 2024
Written policies shall be available which indicate
						services to be provided, and which include policies including but not limited
						to admission, transfer and discharge of residents and for developing, revising,
						and implementing plans of care by qualified personnel in accordance with state
						law for residents admitted to the licensed facility.
Miss. Code Ann.
						§
												43-11-13
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 15 - Mississippi Department of Health › Part 16 - Health Facilities › Subpart 1 - Health Facilities Licensure and Certification › Chapter 83 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR ADULT FOSTER CARE FACILITIES › Subchapter 11 - ADMINISTRATION › Rule 15-16-1-83.11.9 - Written Grievance Policy

Current through June 25, 2024
The licensed facility shall have a written grievance
						policy which outlines the procedures to be followed by a resident in presenting
						a grievance to the licensee concerning the care received by the resident in the
						adult foster care facility.
Miss. Code Ann.
						§
												43-11-13
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 15 - Mississippi Department of Health › Part 16 - Health Facilities › Subpart 1 - Health Facilities Licensure and Certification › Chapter 83 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR ADULT FOSTER CARE FACILITIES › Subchapter 11 - ADMINISTRATION › Rule 15-16-1-83.11.10 - Residents' Rights

Current through June 25, 2024
These rights and licensed facility rules must be in
						writing and be made available to all residents, employees, sponsors, and posted
						for public viewing. Each resident shall:
1. Have the right to attend religious and
					 other activities of his/her choice.
2. Have the right to manage his/her personal
					 financial affairs, or is given at least a quarterly accounting of financial
					 transactions made on his/her behalf should the facility accept the written
					 delegation from the resident or from his/her responsible party of this
					 responsibility to the facility for any period of time in conformance with State
					 law.
3. Not be required to perform
					 services for the licensed facility.
4. Have the right to communicate with persons
					 of his/her choice, and may receive mail unopened or in compliance with the
					 policies of the home.
5. Be treated
					 with consideration, kindness, respect, and full recognition of his/her dignity
					 and individuality.
6. May retain
					 and use personal clothing and possessions as space permits.
7. Have the right to voice grievances and
					 complaints to the licensee regarding the care he/she is receiving in the
					 licensed facility and recommend changes in licensed facility policies and
					 services.
8. Shall not be confined
					 to the licensed facility against his/her will, and shall be allowed to move
					 about in the community at liberty. Physical and/or chemical restraints are
					 prohibited.
9. Not be limited in
					 his/her choice of a pharmacy or pharmacist provider in accordance with State
					 Law.
10. Has the right to
					 participate in their care planning and review his/her care plan, or the
					 resident's responsible party has the right to review the resident's care plan
					 when acting on behalf of the resident. Additionally, the resident has the right
					 to refuse treatment in accordance with their Plan of Care. However, whenever
					 there appears to be a conflict between a resident's right and the resident's
					 health or safety, the licensed facility should accommodate both the exercise of
					 the resident's rights and the resident's health, including exploration of care
					 alternatives through a thorough care planning process in which the resident may
					 participate.
Miss. Code Ann.
						§
												43-11-13
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 15 - Mississippi Department of Health › Part 16 - Health Facilities › Subpart 1 - Health Facilities Licensure and Certification › Chapter 83 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR ADULT FOSTER CARE FACILITIES › Subchapter 12 - MEDICAL AND PERSONAL CARE SERVICES › Rule 15-16-1-83.12.1 - Admission and Discharge

Current through June 25, 2024
The following criteria must be applied and maintained
						for resident placement in a licensed facility.
1. A person shall not be admitted or continue
					 to reside in a licensed facility if the person:
a. Is not ambulatory;
b. Requires physical restraints;
c. Poses a serious threat to himself or
					 herself or others;
d. Requires
					 nasopharyngeal and/or tracheotomy suctioning;
e. Requires gastric feedings;
f. Requires intravenous fluids, medications,
					 or feedings;
g. Requires a
					 indwelling urinary catheter;
h.
					 Requires sterile wound care; or
i.
					 Requires treatment of decubitus ulcer or exfoliative dermatitis.
j. Upon admission or within 24 hours of
					 admission, the adult foster care facility shall develop and document an
					 individualized plan of care for each resident admitted to the
					 facility.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 15 - Mississippi Department of Health › Part 16 - Health Facilities › Subpart 1 - Health Facilities Licensure and Certification › Chapter 83 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR ADULT FOSTER CARE FACILITIES › Subchapter 12 - MEDICAL AND PERSONAL CARE SERVICES › Rule 15-16-1-83.12.2 - Medical Evaluation

Current through June 25, 2024
Each person applying for admission to a licensed
						facility shall be given a thorough examination by a licensed physician or
						certified nurse practitioner/physician assistant within thirty (30) days prior
						to admission. The examination shall indicate the appropriateness of admission,
						according to the above criteria, to a licensed facility with an annual update
						by a physician and/or nurse practitioner/physician assistant.
Miss. Code Ann.
						§
												43-11-13
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 15 - Mississippi Department of Health › Part 16 - Health Facilities › Subpart 1 - Health Facilities Licensure and Certification › Chapter 83 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR ADULT FOSTER CARE FACILITIES › Subchapter 12 - MEDICAL AND PERSONAL CARE SERVICES › Rule 15-16-1-83.12.3 - Admission Requirements to Rule Out Active Tuberculosis (TB)

Current through June 25, 2024
1. The following are to be performed and
					 documented within 30 days prior to the resident's admission to the "Licensed
					 facility":
a. TB signs and symptoms
					 assessment by a licensed Physician, Physician Assistant or a Licensed Nurse
					 Practitioner, and
b. A chest x-ray
					 taken and a written interpretation.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 15 - Mississippi Department of Health › Part 16 - Health Facilities › Subpart 1 - Health Facilities Licensure and Certification › Chapter 83 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR ADULT FOSTER CARE FACILITIES › Subchapter 12 - MEDICAL AND PERSONAL CARE SERVICES › Rule 15-16-1-83.12.4 - Transfer to another facility or return of resident to respite care

Current through June 25, 2024
Transfer to another facility or return of resident
						to respite care
shall be based on the above tests (Section 111.03 ) if
						done within the past 12 months and the patient has no signs and symptoms of
						TB.
Miss. Code Ann.
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Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 15 - Mississippi Department of Health › Part 16 - Health Facilities › Subpart 1 - Health Facilities Licensure and Certification › Chapter 83 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR ADULT FOSTER CARE FACILITIES › Subchapter 12 - MEDICAL AND PERSONAL CARE SERVICES › Rule 15-16-1-83.12.5 - Transfer to a Hospital or Visit to a Physician Office

Current through June 25, 2024
If a resident has signs or symptoms of active TB (i.e.,
						is a TB suspect) the facility shall notify the MSDH, the hospital, transporting
						staff, and physician's office prior to transferring the resident to a hospital.
						Appropriate isolation and evaluation shall be the responsibility of the
						hospital and physician. If a resident has or is suspected to have active TB,
						prior written approval for admission or readmission to the facility is required
						from the MSDH TB State Consultant.
Miss. Code Ann.
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Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 15 - Mississippi Department of Health › Part 16 - Health Facilities › Subpart 1 - Health Facilities Licensure and Certification › Chapter 83 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR ADULT FOSTER CARE FACILITIES › Subchapter 13 - FOOD SERVICE › Rule 15-16-1-83.13.1 - Meals

Current through June 25, 2024
The licensed facility shall provide residents with
						well-planned, attractive, and satisfying meals at least three (3) times daily,
						seven (7) days a week, which will meet their nutritional, social, emotional and
						therapeutic needs. The daily food allowance shall meet the current recommended
						dietary allowances.
1. Meals shall be
					 planned one (1) week in advance. Not more than 15 hours shall elapse between
					 the evening and morning meal. A record of meals served shall be maintained for
					 a one (1) month period. Current menus must be posted and dated.
2. A record of all food purchases shall be
					 maintained in the licensed facility for a one (1) month period.
3. All food served in licensed facilities
					 shall comply with the following:
a. No game
					 or home canned foods shall be served; and
b. Other than fresh or frozen vegetables and
					 fruit, all foods must be from commercial sources.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 15 - Mississippi Department of Health › Part 16 - Health Facilities › Subpart 1 - Health Facilities Licensure and Certification › Chapter 83 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR ADULT FOSTER CARE FACILITIES › Subchapter 13 - FOOD SERVICE › Rule 15-16-1-83.13.2 - Physical Facilities

Current through June 25, 2024
1. A licensed
					 facility with sixteen (16) or more residents shall obtain a Food Service Permit
					 from the Mississippi State Department of Health.
2. A licensed facility with fifteen (15) or
					 fewer residents shall meet the requirements as set forth in the Facility
					 Inspection Report issued by the Mississippi State Department of
					 Health.
Miss. Code Ann.
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Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 15 - Mississippi Department of Health › Part 16 - Health Facilities › Subpart 1 - Health Facilities Licensure and Certification › Chapter 83 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR ADULT FOSTER CARE FACILITIES › Subchapter 13 - FOOD SERVICE › Rule 15-16-1-83.13.3 - Dietary Staffing

Current through June 25, 2024
1. Licensed
					 facilities shall have an employee dedicated to meal preparation and food
					 service.
2. All employees engaged
					 in handling, preparation and/or serving of food shall wear clean clothing at
					 all times.
3. All employees engaged
					 in handling and/or preparation of food shall wear hair nets, head bands, or
					 caps to prevent the falling of hair.
4. All employees engaged in handling and/or
					 preparation of food shall wash their hands thoroughly before starting to work
					 and immediately after contact with any soiled matter.
Miss. Code Ann.
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Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 15 - Mississippi Department of Health › Part 16 - Health Facilities › Subpart 1 - Health Facilities Licensure and Certification › Chapter 83 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR ADULT FOSTER CARE FACILITIES › Subchapter 14 - DRUG HANDLING › Rule 15-16-1-83.14.1 - Restrictions

Current through June 25, 2024
Licensed facilities shall be restricted in the quantity
						and classes of drugs allowed in the licensed facility.
1. No Schedule I drugs shall be allowed in
					 the licensed facility. Residents requiring administration of Schedule II
					 Narcotics as defined in the Uniform Controlled Substances Law may be admitted
					 to an adult foster care facility. Schedule drugs may only be allowed in an
					 adult foster care facility if they are administered or stored utilizing proper
					 procedures under the direct supervision of a licensed physician or
					 nurse.
2. The licensed facility may
					 keep on hand a limited amount of non-prescription, over-the- counter
					 medications.
3. No intramuscular,
					 subcutaneous, intravenous injectable, except for insulin and vitamin B-12,
					 shall be allowed.
4. Insulin or
					 vitamin B-12 may be administered only if the resident is able to administer
					 his/her own injectable, or is administered by a licensed nurse.
Miss. Code Ann.
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Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 15 - Mississippi Department of Health › Part 16 - Health Facilities › Subpart 1 - Health Facilities Licensure and Certification › Chapter 83 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR ADULT FOSTER CARE FACILITIES › Subchapter 14 - DRUG HANDLING › Rule 15-16-1-83.14.2 - Labeling

Current through June 25, 2024
The medications of all residents shall be clearly
						labeled.
Miss. Code Ann.
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Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 15 - Mississippi Department of Health › Part 16 - Health Facilities › Subpart 1 - Health Facilities Licensure and Certification › Chapter 83 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR ADULT FOSTER CARE FACILITIES › Subchapter 14 - DRUG HANDLING › Rule 15-16-1-83.14.3 - Storage of Prescription Medications

Current through June 25, 2024
Proper storage of all prescription medications shall be
						provided.
1. All residents'
					 prescription medications shall be stored in a secured area. The area shall be
					 kept locked when not in use, with responsibility for the key designated in
					 writing.
2. The prescription
					 medication storage area shall be well-lighted, well-ventilated, and kept in a
					 clean and orderly fashion. The temperature of the medication storage area
					 should not exceed 85 degrees Fahrenheit at any time.
3. A refrigerator shall be provided for the
					 storage of prescription medications requiring refrigeration. If the
					 refrigerator houses food or beverages, the residents' prescription medications
					 shall be stored in a covered container or separate compartment. All
					 refrigerators shall be equipped with thermometers.
Miss. Code Ann.
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Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 15 - Mississippi Department of Health › Part 16 - Health Facilities › Subpart 1 - Health Facilities Licensure and Certification › Chapter 83 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR ADULT FOSTER CARE FACILITIES › Subchapter 14 - DRUG HANDLING › Rule 15-16-1-83.14.4 - Responsibility

Current through June 25, 2024
A non-resident employee, appointed by the operator,
						shall be responsible for the following:
1. Storage of prescription
					 medications.
2. Keeping a current
					 prescription medication list, including frequency and dosage, which shall be
					 updated at least every thirty (30) days, or with any significant
					 change.
Miss. Code Ann.
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Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 15 - Mississippi Department of Health › Part 16 - Health Facilities › Subpart 1 - Health Facilities Licensure and Certification › Chapter 83 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR ADULT FOSTER CARE FACILITIES › Subchapter 14 - DRUG HANDLING › Rule 15-16-1-83.14.5 - Disposal of Unused Prescription Medications

Current through June 25, 2024
In the event any prescription medication is no longer in
						use for any reason, it shall be disposed of in accordance with the regulations
						of the Mississippi State Board of Pharmacy.
Miss. Code Ann.
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Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 15 - Mississippi Department of Health › Part 16 - Health Facilities › Subpart 1 - Health Facilities Licensure and Certification › Chapter 83 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR ADULT FOSTER CARE FACILITIES › Subchapter 15 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Rule 15-16-1-83.15.1

Current through June 25, 2024
The licensed facility shall make provisions for
						referring residents with social and emotional needs to an appropriate social
						services agency.
Miss. Code Ann.
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Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 15 - Mississippi Department of Health › Part 16 - Health Facilities › Subpart 1 - Health Facilities Licensure and Certification › Chapter 83 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR ADULT FOSTER CARE FACILITIES › Subchapter 16 - RESIDENT ACTIVITIES › Rule 15-16-1-83.16.1 - Activities Program

Current through June 25, 2024
An activities program shall be in effect which is
						appropriate to the needs and interests of each resident.
1. Adequate and activity-appropriate space
					 shall be provided for the various resident activities.
2. Activities shall be provided on daily
					 basis.
3. Available community
					 resources shall be utilized in the activities program.
4. Supplies shall be available to implement
					 an adequate activities program.
5.
					 A non-resident employee shall be responsible for the activities
					 program.
Miss. Code Ann.
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Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 15 - Mississippi Department of Health › Part 16 - Health Facilities › Subpart 1 - Health Facilities Licensure and Certification › Chapter 83 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR ADULT FOSTER CARE FACILITIES › Subchapter 17 - PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT › Rule 15-16-1-83.17.1 - Required Areas/Rooms

Current through June 25, 2024
The following areas/rooms are required to be provided in
						a licensed facility:
1.
					 Bedrooms;
2. Living room;
3. Dining Area;
4. Toilet and bathing facilities;
5. Laundry; and
6. Kitchen.
Miss. Code Ann.
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Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 15 - Mississippi Department of Health › Part 16 - Health Facilities › Subpart 1 - Health Facilities Licensure and Certification › Chapter 83 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR ADULT FOSTER CARE FACILITIES › Subchapter 17 - PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT › Rule 15-16-1-83.17.2 - Bedrooms

Current through June 25, 2024
1. Location.
a. All resident bedrooms shall have an
					 outside exposure and shall not be below grade. Window areas shall not be less
					 than one-eighth (1/8) of the floor area. The window sill shall not be over
					 thirty-six (36) inches from the floor. Windows shall be operable.
b. Resident bedrooms shall be located so as
					 to minimize the entrance of unpleasant odors, excessive noise, and other
					 nuisances.
c. Resident bedrooms
					 shall be directly accessible from the main corridor. In no case shall a
					 resident bedroom be used for access to another resident bedroom nor shall a
					 resident bedroom be used for access to a required outside exit.
d. All resident bedrooms shall be so located
					 that the resident can travel from his/her bedroom to a living room, day room,
					 dining room, or toilet or bathing facility without having to go through another
					 resident bedroom.
e. Resident
					 bedrooms shall house no more than four (4) persons each.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 15 - Mississippi Department of Health › Part 16 - Health Facilities › Subpart 1 - Health Facilities Licensure and Certification › Chapter 83 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR ADULT FOSTER CARE FACILITIES › Subchapter 17 - PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT › Rule 15-16-1-83.17.3 - Living Room

Current through June 25, 2024
Living rooms, daybooks, and/or recreation rooms shall be
						provided for resident and visitors. Each licensed facility shall provide at
						least two (2) areas for this purpose: one (1) for small groups such as a
						private visit with relatives and friends; and one (1) for larger group
						activities. The living room must be equipped with attractive, functional, and
						comfortable furniture in sufficient number to accommodate all residents. A
						minimum of 18 square feet per bed shall be provided.
Miss. Code Ann.
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Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 15 - Mississippi Department of Health › Part 16 - Health Facilities › Subpart 1 - Health Facilities Licensure and Certification › Chapter 83 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR ADULT FOSTER CARE FACILITIES › Subchapter 17 - PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT › Rule 15-16-1-83.17.4 - Dining Area

Current through June 25, 2024
A dining area shall be provided which shall be adequate
						to seat all residents at the same meal seating. The dining area may also be
						used for social, recreational, and/or religious services when not in use as a
						dining facility. A minimum of 15 Square feet per bed shall be
						provided.
Miss. Code Ann.
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Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 15 - Mississippi Department of Health › Part 16 - Health Facilities › Subpart 1 - Health Facilities Licensure and Certification › Chapter 83 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR ADULT FOSTER CARE FACILITIES › Subchapter 17 - PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT › Rule 15-16-1-83.17.5 - Toilet and Bathing Facilities

Current through June 25, 2024
1. Separate toilet
					 and bathing facilities shall be provided, on each floor, for each sex in the
					 following ratios as a minimum.
Bathtubs/showers
1 per 12 or fraction
								thereof for each sex
Lavatories
1 per 6 or fraction
								thereof
Toilets
1 per 6 or fraction thereof
2. A lavatory with mirror shall be provided
					 in each toilet room or bedroom.
3.
					 Bathtubs and showers shall be equipped with grab bars, towel racks and
					 non-glass shower enclosures. Commodes shall be equipped with grab
					 bars.
Miss. Code Ann.
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Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 15 - Mississippi Department of Health › Part 16 - Health Facilities › Subpart 1 - Health Facilities Licensure and Certification › Chapter 83 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR ADULT FOSTER CARE FACILITIES › Subchapter 17 - PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT › Rule 15-16-1-83.17.6 - Laundry

Current through June 25, 2024
Laundry facilities shall be provided unless commercial
						laundries are used.
1. The laundry
					 shall be located in a specifically designated area, and there shall be adequate
					 room and space for sorting, processing and storage of soiled material. Laundry
					 rooms or soiled linen storage areas shall not open directly into a resident's
					 bedroom or food service area. Soiled materials shall not be transported through
					 the food service area. The laundry area shall be kept clean and
					 orderly.
2. If commercial laundry
					 is used, separate satisfactory storage areas shall be provided for clean and
					 soiled linens.
3. Provisions shall
					 be made for proper mechanical ventilation of the laundry.
4. Provisions shall also made to prevent the
					 recirculation of air through the heating and air-conditioning
					 systems.
5. Adequate and effective
					 lint traps shall be provided for dryers.
6. When laundry chutes are provided, they
					 shall have a minimum diameter of two (2) feet; and they shall be installed with
					 flushing ring, vent, and drain.
a. An
					 automatic sprinkler shall be provided at the top of the laundry chute and in
					 any receiving room for a chute.
b.
					 A self-closing door shall be provided at the bottom of the chute.
Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 15 - Mississippi Department of Health › Part 16 - Health Facilities › Subpart 1 - Health Facilities Licensure and Certification › Chapter 83 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR ADULT FOSTER CARE FACILITIES › Subchapter 17 - PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT › Rule 15-16-1-83.17.7 - Kitchen

Current through June 25, 2024
The kitchen area shall meet the requirements as set
						forth in these regulations.
Miss. Code Ann.
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Mississippi Administrative Code › Title 15 - Mississippi Department of Health › Part 16 - Health Facilities › Subpart 1 - Health Facilities Licensure and Certification › Chapter 83 - MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR ADULT FOSTER CARE FACILITIES › Subchapter 18 - GENERAL PHYSICAL PLANT › Rule 15-16-1-83.18.1 - Licensed Facility Classification

Current through June 25, 2024
To qualify for a license, the facility shall be planned
						to serve the type of residents to be admitted and shall meet the requirements
						as set forth in these regulations.
Miss. Code Ann.
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