North Carolina General Statutes 131D-19. Legislative intent
It is the intent of the General Assembly to promote the interests and well-being of the residents in adult care homes and assisted living residences licensed pursuant to Part 1 of this Article. It is the intent of the General Assembly that every resident‘s civil and religious liberties, including the right to independent personal decisions and knowledge of available choices, shall not be infringed and that the facility shall encourage and assist the resident in the fullest possible exercise of these rights. It is the intent of the General Assembly that rules developed by the Social Services Commission to implement Article 1 and Article 3 of Chapter 131D of the N.C. Gen. Stat. encourage every resident’s quality of life, autonomy, privacy, independence, respect, and dignity and provide the following:
(1) Diverse and innovative housing models that provide choices of different lifestyles that are acceptable, cost-effective, and accessible to all consumers regardless of age, disability, or financial status;
Terms Used In North Carolina General Statutes 131D-19
- Abuse: means the willful or grossly negligent infliction of physical pain, injury or mental anguish, unreasonable confinement, or the willful or grossly negligent deprivation by the administrator or staff of an adult care home of services which are necessary to maintain mental and physical health. See North Carolina General Statutes 131D-20
- Exploitation: means the illegal or improper use of an aged or disabled resident or his resources for another's profit or advantage. See North Carolina General Statutes 131D-20
- Facility: means an adult care home licensed under N. See North Carolina General Statutes 131D-20
- following: when used by way of reference to any section of a statute, shall be construed to mean the section next preceding or next following that in which such reference is made; unless when some other section is expressly designated in such reference. See North Carolina General Statutes 12-3
- Neglect: means the failure to provide the services necessary to maintain the physical or mental health of a resident. See North Carolina General Statutes 131D-20
- Oversight: Committee review of the activities of a Federal agency or program.
- Resident: means an aged or disabled person who has been admitted to a facility. See North Carolina General Statutes 131D-20
- state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, shall be construed to extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories, so called; and the words "United States" shall be construed to include the said district and territories and all dependencies. See North Carolina General Statutes 12-3
(2) A residential environment free from abuse, neglect, and exploitation;
(3) Available, affordable personal service models and individualized plans of care that are mutually agreed upon by the resident, family, and providers and that include measurable goals and outcomes;
(4) Client assessment, evaluation, and independent case management that enhance quality of life by allowing individual risk-taking and responsibility by the resident for decisions affecting daily living to the greatest degree possible based on the individual’s ability; and
(5) Oversight, monitoring, and supervision by State and county governments to ensure every resident’s safety and dignity and to assure that every resident’s needs, including nursing and medical care needs if and when needed, are being met. (1981, c. 923, s. 1; 1995, c. 535, s. 12; 2009-462, s. 4(g).)