Section 40:1193.9 - Public notice; signage of electronic monitoring deviceA. If a resident of a nursing facility conducts electronic monitoring, a sign shall be clearly and conspicuously posted at the main entrance of the nursing facility building to alert and inform visitors. The sign shall be in a large, clearly legible type and font and bear the words "Electronic Monitoring" and shall further state in equally legible type and font "The rooms of some residents may be equipped with electronic monitoring devices installed by or on behalf of the resident."B. A sign shall be clearly and conspicuously posted at the entrance of a resident's room where authorized electronic monitoring is being conducted. The sign shall be in large, clearly legible type and font and bear the words "This room is electronically monitored."C. The nursing facility shall be responsible for reasonable costs of installation and maintenance of the sign required by Subsection A of this Section. The resident or his legal representative shall be responsible for installing and maintaining the sign required pursuant to Subsection B of this Section, which shall also be in accordance with the written policy of the nursing facility.La. Public Health and Safety § 40:1193.9
Added by Acts 2018, No. 596,s. 1, eff. 8/1/2018.