Section R432-200-14 - Admission and Discharge(1) The licensee shall have written policies and procedures for admission of a resident to include:(a) a resident is admitted for treatment and care only if the facility is properly licensed for the treatment required and has the staff and resources to meet the medical, physical and emotional needs of the resident;(b) a resident is admitted by, and remains under the care of, a physician or individual licensed to prescribe care for the resident;(c) there is written order for admission and care at the time of admission;(d) a resident is assessed within seven days of admission unless otherwise indicated by a program requirement;(e) admission policy shall define the assessment process, including an identification of the resident's medical, nursing, social, physical and emotional needs;(f) the attending physician or authorized, licensed individual perform a physical examination;(g) upon admission, the licensee documents a brief narrative of the resident's condition, including temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure and weight;(h) the licensee informs each resident of their rights upon admission;(i) a written copy of the facility's resident rights is explained and given to the resident;(j) if the resident cannot comprehend the resident rights, the licensee shall provide a written copy to the next of kin or other responsible party; and(k) the licensee shall document any inability of the resident to provide consent in the resident record.(2) The licensee may discharge or transfer a resident for any of the following reasons:(a) the licensee is no longer able to meet the resident's identified needs;(b) the resident poses a threat to themself or others; or(c) the resident or responsible person wishes to transfer.(3) Upon discharge of a resident, the licensee shall surrender funds and valuables of the resident that have been entrusted to the licensee to the resident in exchange for a signed receipt.(4) The licensee shall issue a discharge notice to the resident and responsible person 30 days before discharge, unless an immediate discharge is necessary to protect the resident.(5) A physician shall issue an order for the resident discharge, along with a summary of the resident's condition, treatment and final disposition in the medical record.Utah Admin. Code R432-200-14
Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2024-03, effective 1/22/2024