Louisiana Revised Statutes 40:1193.9 – A. If a resident of a nursing facility conducts electronic monitoring, a sign shall be clearly and conspicuously posted at the main entrance of the nursing facility building to alert
Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 40:1193.9
- Legal representative: means a legal guardian or a legally appointed substitute decision-maker who is authorized to act on behalf of a nursing home resident. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 40:1193.2
- Resident: means a person who is a resident of a nursing home. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 40:1193.2
A. If a resident of a nursing facility conducts electronic monitoring, a sign shall be clearly and conspicuously posted at the main entrance of the nursing facility building to alert and inform visitors. The sign shall be in a large, clearly legible type and font and bear the words “Electronic Monitoring” and shall further state in equally legible type and font “The rooms of some residents may be equipped with electronic monitoring devices installed by or on behalf of the resident.”
B. A sign shall be clearly and conspicuously posted at the entrance of a resident’s room where authorized electronic monitoring is being conducted. The sign shall be in large, clearly legible type and font and bear the words “This room is electronically monitored.”
C. The nursing facility shall be responsible for reasonable costs of installation and maintenance of the sign required by Subsection A of this Section. The resident or his legal representative shall be responsible for installing and maintaining the sign required pursuant to Subsection B of this Section, which shall also be in accordance with the written policy of the nursing facility.
Acts 2018, No. 596, §1.