N.J. Admin. Code § 8:39-45.1

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 8:39-45.1 - Scope and purpose

(a) Long-term care facilities may establish Department approved programs to meet the needs of residents with Alzheimer's disease or other dementias. In addition to meeting all mandatory requirements specified in this chapter, the program shall provide individualized care based upon assessment of the cognitive and functional abilities of Alzheimer's and dementia residents who have been admitted to the program.

(b) No facility shall advertise or hold itself out as providing an Alzheimer's/dementia program unless it meets the data reporting requirements of 8:39-45.2 and is recognized by the Department as meeting at least 65 percent of all current advisory standards in N.J.A.C. 8:39-46.

Amended by R.2005 d.157, effective 5/16/2005.
See: 36 N.J.R. 3617(a), 37 N.J.R. 1727(b).
In (b), inserted "meets the data reporting requirements of N.J.A.C. 8:39-45.2" following "Alzheimer's/dementia program unless it".
Amended by R.2006 d.72, effective 2/21/2006.
See: 37 N.J.R. 3171(a), 38 N.J.R. 1188(a).
In (b), rewrote cross reference N.J.A.C. 8:39-46.1 to include entire Subchapter 46.