Utah Code 26B-2-309. Assisted living facility transfers
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(1) After the ombudsman receives a notice described in Subsection 26B-2-237(2)(b), the ombudsman shall:
Terms Used In Utah Code 26B-2-309
- Assisted living facility: means the same as that term is defined in Section 26B-2-201. See Utah Code 26B-2-301
- Ombudsman: means the administrator of the long-term care ombudsman program, created pursuant to Section 26B-2-303. See Utah Code 26B-2-301
- Person: means :(24)(a) an individual;(24)(b) an association;(24)(c) an institution;(24)(d) a corporation;(24)(e) a company;(24)(f) a trust;(24)(g) a limited liability company;(24)(h) a partnership;(24)(i) a political subdivision;(24)(j) a government office, department, division, bureau, or other body of government; and(24)(k) any other organization or entity. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
- Process: means a writ or summons issued in the course of a judicial proceeding. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
- Resident: means an individual who resides in a long-term care facility. See Utah Code 26B-2-301
(1)(a) review the notice; and(1)(b) contact the resident or the resident’s responsible person to conduct a voluntary interview.
(2) The voluntary interview described in Subsection (1)(b) shall:
(2)(a) provide the resident with information about the services available through the ombudsman;
(2)(b) confirm the details in the notice described in Subsection 26B-2-237(2)(b), including:
(2)(b)(i) the name of the resident;
(2)(b)(ii) the reason for the transfer or discharge;
(2)(b)(iii) the date of the transfer or discharge; and
(2)(b)(iv) a description of the resident’s next living arrangement; and
(2)(c) provide the resident an opportunity to discuss any concerns or complaints the resident may have regarding:
(2)(c)(i) the resident’s treatment at the assisted living facility; and
(2)(c)(ii) whether the assisted living facility treated the resident fairly when the assisted living facility transferred or discharged the resident.
(3) On or before November 1 of each year, the ombudsman shall provide a report to the Health and Human Services Interim Committee regarding:
(3)(a) the reasons why assisted living facilities are transferring residents;
(3)(b) where residents are going upon transfer or discharge; and
(3)(c) the type and prevalence of complaints that the ombudsman receives regarding assisted living facilities, including complaints about the process or reasons for a transfer or discharge.