P.R. Laws tit. 8, § 360
The Department is hereby authorized to promulgate the necessary regulations to ensure compliance with the provisions of this chapter after public hearings have been held. The regulations to determine the granting of a license to establishments for the care of the elderly shall specify the requirements, among others, that such establishments must comply with regard to the following aspects:
(a) Financial resources to maintain adequate services.
(b) Number, formal education and qualifications of the employees in accordance with the tasks to be performed and the number of elderly persons to be cared for; a good conduct certificate supplied by each employee serving therein.
(c) Adequate physical facilities, equipment and materials, sanitary conditions of the premises and the neighborhood, space, light, ventilation, fire safety measures, and other measures for the protection of the health and welfare of the elderly.
(d) Available medical services, nurses, occupational therapy services and services by other specialists, as necessary. If occupational therapy services are needed, the doctor shall recommend the same, and these may be provided or facilitated by the establishment, without it being understood that it shall be mandatory to have an occupational therapist as permanent staff within the establishment.
(e) Nutrition, clothes, social services, moral principles and other essential services for the elderly.
(f) Safe and accessible means of transportation for the elderly.
(g) Health requirements for the acceptance of the elderly in the establishment.
(h) Reports, files for the elderly and the employees, accounting books and any others needed for the proper functioning of the service.
(i) Age requirements to admit the elderly to the different establishments.
(j) Minimum rights that must be guaranteed to the elderly including the right to participate in the decision-making that affects them.
(k) Minimum knowledge and training that persons who operate and work at establishments for the care of the elderly must have, including a minimum knowledge of geriatrics.
(l) To establish a program of social, recreational, sporting, educational, artistic and cultural activities for the entertainment, relaxation and socialization of the aged who use their care services. Said program must contemplate and promote the integration and participation of their families.
History —June 22, 1977, No. 94, p. 209, § 10; July 11, 1988, No. 70, p. 315, § 6; Sept. 2, 2000, No. 331, § 4; Aug. 16, 2003, No. 183, § 1; Aug. 16, 2003, No. 187, § 1, eff. July 1, 2004.