Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 24, June 15, 2024
Section 2600.41 - Notification of rights and complaint procedures(a) Upon admission, each resident and, if applicable, the resident's designated person, shall be informed of resident rights and the right to lodge complaints without intimidation, retaliation, or threats of retaliation of the home or its staff persons against the reporter. Retaliation includes discharge or transfer from the home.(b) Notification of rights and complaint procedures shall be communicated in an easily understood manner and in a language understood by or mode of communication used by the resident and, if applicable, the resident's designated person.(c) The Department's poster of the list of resident's rights shall be posted in a conspicuous and public place in the home.(d) A copy of the resident's rights and complaint procedures shall be given to the resident and, if applicable, the resident's designated person upon admission.(e) A statement signed by the resident and, if applicable, the resident's designated person acknowledging receipt of a copy of the information specified in subsection (d), or documentation of efforts made to obtain signature, shall be kept in the resident's record. This section cited in 55 Pa. Code § 2600.16 (relating to reportable incidents and conditions); 55 Pa. Code § 2600.25 (relating to resident-home contract); and 55 Pa. Code § 2600.252 (relating to content of resident records).