Nebraska Statutes 71-6020. Visitor; visitation procedures
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Any person entering a nursing home pursuant to section 71-6019 shall first notify appropriate nursing home personnel of his or her presence. He or she shall, upon request, produce identification to establish his or her identity. No such person shall enter the immediate living area of any resident without first identifying himself or herself and then receiving permission from the resident to enter. The rights of other residents present in the room shall be respected.
Terms Used In Nebraska Statutes 71-6020
- Nursing home: shall mean a nursing facility or a skilled nursing facility as defined in section Nebraska Statutes 71-6012
- Person: shall include bodies politic and corporate, societies, communities, the public generally, individuals, partnerships, limited liability companies, joint-stock companies, and associations. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801
- Person shall: include bodies politic and corporate, societies, communities, the public generally, individuals, partnerships, limited liability companies, joint-stock companies, and associations. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801
- Resident: shall mean any person domiciled, residing, or receiving care and treatment, for a period in excess of twenty-four hours, in a nursing home. See Nebraska Statutes 71-6013