North Dakota Administrative Code › Title 33 - State Department of Health › Article 33-03 - State Department of Health › Chapter 33-03-24.1 - Basic Care Facilities › Section 33-03-24.1-09 - Governing body

Current through Supplement No. 393, July, 2024
1. The governing
				body is legally responsible for the quality of resident services; for resident
				health, safety, and security; and to ensure the overall operation of the
				facility is in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local
				laws.
2. The governing body is
				responsible for approval and implementation of effective resident care and
				administrative policies and procedures for the operation of the facility. These
				policies and procedures must be in writing, signed, dated, reviewed annually,
				and revised as necessary, and shall address:
a. All services provided by the facility to
				meet the needs of the residents, including admission, transfer, discharge,
				discharge planning, and referral services.
b. Protocols developed by appropriately
				licensed professionals for use in the event of serious health-threatening
				conditions, emergencies, or temporary illnesses. These protocols must include
				provisions for:
(1) Designation of a licensed
				health care practitioner for each resident and arrangements to secure the
				services of another licensed health care practitioner if the resident's
				designated licensed health care practitioner is not available.
(2) Notification of an appropriately licensed
				professional in the event of an illness or injury of a resident.
c. Provisions for pharmacy and
				medication services developed in consultation with a registered pharmacist,
				including:
(1) Assisting residents in
				obtaining individually prescribed medications from a pharmacist of the
				resident's choice.
(2) Disposing of
				medications that are no longer used or are outdated, consistent with applicable
				federal and state laws.
(3)
				Allowing the resident to be totally responsible for the resident's own
				medication upon resident request and based on the assessment of the resident's
				capabilities with respect to this function by an appropriately licensed
				professional.
d.
				Infection control practices, including provision of a sanitary environment and
				an active program for the prevention, investigation, management, and control of
				infections and communicable diseases in residents and staff members.
e. Prohibition of resident abuse, neglect,
				and misappropriation of resident property, including investigation, reporting
				to the department, and followup action.
f. Reporting a significant medication error
				to officials in accordance with state law. A significant medication error by a
				medication assistant I or II shall be reported to the department of
				health.
g. A process for handling
				complaints made by residents or on behalf of residents.
h. Resident rights which comply with North
				Dakota Century Code chapter 50-10.2.
i. Personnel policies to include checking
				state registries and licensure boards prior to employment for findings of
				inappropriate conduct, employment, disciplinary actions, and
				termination.
j. Personnel records
				to include job descriptions, verification of credentials where applicable, and
				records of training and education.