Kan. Admin. Regs. § 26-41-106

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 37, September 12, 2024

Section 26-41-106 - Community governance

(a) The administrator or operator of each assisted living facility or residential health care facility shall ensure the facilitation of the organization of at least one resident council, each of which shall meet at least quarterly to provide residents with a forum to provide input into community governance.

(b) Each administrator or operator shall ensure the accommodation of the council process by providing space for the meetings, posting notices of the meetings, and assisting residents who wish to attend the meetings.

(c) In order to permit a free exchange of ideas and concerns, each administrator or operator shall ensure that all meetings are conducted without the presence of facility staff, unless allowed by the residents.

(d) Each administrator or operator shall respond to each written idea and concern received from the council, in writing, within 30 days after the meeting at which the written ideas and concerns were collected. The administrator or operator shall ensure that a copy of each written idea or concern and each response is available to surveyors.

Kan. Admin. Regs. § 26-41-106

Authorized by and implementing K.S.A. 39-932; effective May 29, 2009.