Ala. Admin. Code r. 560-X-10-.25

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 1, October 31, 2024

Section 560-X-10-.25 - Resident Behavior And Facility Practices

(1) The resident has the right to be free from any physical restraints imposed or psychoactive drug administered for purposes of discipline or convenience and not required to treat the resident's medical symptoms.

(2) The resident has the right to be free from verbal, sexual, physical or mental abuse, corporal punishment and involuntary seclusion.

(3) The facility must develop and implement written policies and procedures that prohibit mistreatment, neglect or abuse of residents.

Author: Dittra S. Graham, Administrator, LTC Program Management Unit

Ala. Admin. Code r. 560-X-10-.25

Rule effective October 1, 1982. Emergency rule: Effective October 1, 1990. Amended: Effective February 13, 1991. Amended: Filed August 11, 2003; effective September 15, 2003.

Rule 560-X-10-.23, Resident Behavior and Facility Practices, was renumbered to Rule 560-X-10-.25, as per certification filed August 11, 2003; effective September 15, 2003.

Statutory Authority: State Plan; Title XIX, Social Security Act; Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1987; 42 C.F.R. §401, et seq., 483.13.