N.J. Admin. Code § 8:85-1.17

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

Section 8:85-1.17 - Residents rights

(a) The NF shall ensure that each resident and his or her representative are informed of their rights upon admission and provided with a written statement of all resident rights, in accordance with 42 CFR 483.10 through 483.15, the Nursing Home Resident Rights Act, 30:13-1 et seq. and 8:39-4.1.

(b) The NF shall ensure that every resident who is entitled to Medicaid benefits shall receive a written statement of the services covered in the Medicaid per diem rate, those services required to be offered by the NF on an as-needed basis, and any charges not covered under the Medicaid program while in the facility.

(c) The NF shall notify each resident of his or her right under State law to make decisions concerning his or her medical care and his or her right to formulate an advance directive in compliance with the New Jersey Advance Directives for Health Care Act, 26:2H-53 et seq., and the advance directive provisions of the Omnibus Reconciliation Act of 1990, effective December 1, 1991 and Department of Health and Senior Services licensing requirements at 8:39-9.5.

N.J. Admin. Code § 8:85-1.17

Recodified from N.J.A.C. 10:63-1.17 and amended by R.2005 d.389, effective 1/17/2006.
See: 36 New Jersey Register 4700(a), 37 New Jersey Register 1185(a), 38 New Jersey Register 674(a).
In (c), added "or her" following "his", substituted "N.J.S.A. 26:2H-53 et seq.," for "P.L. 1991, c.201", and added "and Senior Services"