Rule 15-16-1-50.3.5 - Admission and Discharge Criteria The following criteria must be applied and maintained for resident placement in an A/D Unit:
1. Only residents with a primary diagnosis of Alzheimer's Disease or dementia, whose needs can be met by the licensed facility, shall be admitted.2. For licensed facilities which are personal care homes, a person shall not be admitted or continue to reside in an A/D Unit if the person does not meet the admission criteria for the licensed facility unless otherwise exempted by such applicable laws and regulations.3. The licensed facility must be able to identify at the time of admission and during continued stay those residents whose needs for services are consistent with these rules and regulations, and those residents who should be transferred to an appropriate level of care.15 Miss. Code. R. 16-1-50.3.5
Miss. Code Ann. § 43-11-13