IC 12-10-5.5
Chapter 5.5. Alzheimer's and Dementia Special Care Disclosure
IC 12-10-5.5-1 "Alzheimer's and dementia special care" defined
Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "Alzheimer's and dementia special
care" means care provided to a person diagnosed with Alzheimer's
disease, a related disorder, or dementia who resides in a health
facility that:
(1) locks, secures, segregates, or provides a special program or
special unit for residents with Alzheimer's disease, related
disorders, or dementia; and
(2) advertises, markets, or promotes the health facility as
providing Alzheimer's care services, dementia care services, or
both. As added by P.L.106-1997, SEC.4.
IC 12-10-5.5-2 "Health facility" defined
Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "health facility" means a facility
that is licensed under or subject to IC 16-28. As added by P.L.106-1997, SEC.4.
IC 12-10-5.5-3 Disclosure form; contents
Sec. 3. A health facility that provides or offers Alzheimer's and
dementia special care shall prepare a written disclosure in a form
provided by the division that has been developed in conjunction with
the long term care ombudsman's office and that contains the
following information:
(1) The health facility's mission or philosophy statement
concerning the needs of residents with Alzheimer's disease, a
related disorder, or dementia.
(2) The process and criteria the health facility uses to determine
placement, transfer, or discharge from Alzheimer's and
dementia special care.
(3) The process for the assessment, establishment, and
implementation of a plan of Alzheimer's and dementia special
care, including how and when changes are made to a plan of
care.
(4) The following information concerning the staff of the
Alzheimer's and dementia special care unit:
(A) The staff-to-patient ratio for each shift.
(B) The positions and classifications of staff.
(C) The initial training or special education requirements of
the staff.
(D) The qualities and amount of continuing education and
in-service training required for staff.
(5) A description of the Alzheimer's and dementia special care
unit and the unit's design features.
(6) The frequency and types of activities for the residents of the
facility who have Alzheimer's disease, a related disorder, or
dementia.
(7) The extent that the health facility's Alzheimer's and
dementia special care unit and program offers family support
programs and solicits input from family members.
(8) Guidelines for using physical and chemical restraints in
providing Alzheimer's and dementia special care.
(9) An itemization of the health facility's charges and fees for
Alzheimer's and dementia special care and related services.
(10) Any other features, services, or characteristics that the
health facility believes distinguishes the health facility from
Alzheimer's and dementia special care offered by other
facilities. As added by P.L.106-1997, SEC.4.
IC 12-10-5.5-4 Form; requirements of health facility
Sec. 4. A health facility shall do the following with the disclosure
form required under section 3 of this chapter:
(1) Submit the form to the division in December of each year.
(2) Make the form available to any individual seeking
information on services for an individual with Alzheimer's
disease or a related disorder. As added by P.L.106-1997, SEC.4.
IC 12-10-5.5-5 Form; requirements of division
Sec. 5. The division shall do the following with the disclosure
form received from each health facility under section 4 of this
chapter:
(1) Make the form available to any individual upon request.
(2) Publish all the disclosure forms before February of each
year in a single publication to disseminate to the public upon
request. As added by P.L.106-1997, SEC.4.
IC 12-10-5.5-6 Rules
Sec. 6. The division may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 necessary to
implement this chapter. As added by P.L.106-1997, SEC.4.
IC 12-10-5.5
Chapter 5.5. Alzheimer's and Dementia Special Care Disclosure
IC 12-10-5.5-1 "Alzheimer's and dementia special care" defined
Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "Alzheimer's and dementia special
care" means care provided to a person diagnosed with Alzheimer's
disease, a related disorder, or dementia who resides in a health
facility that:
(1) locks, secures, segregates, or provides a special program or
special unit for residents with Alzheimer's disease, related
disorders, or dementia; and
(2) advertises, markets, or promotes the health facility as
providing Alzheimer's care services, dementia care services, or
both. As added by P.L.106-1997, SEC.4.
IC 12-10-5.5-2 "Health facility" defined
Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "health facility" means a facility
that is licensed under or subject to IC 16-28. As added by P.L.106-1997, SEC.4.
IC 12-10-5.5-3 Disclosure form; contents
Sec. 3. A health facility that provides or offers Alzheimer's and
dementia special care shall prepare a written disclosure in a form
provided by the division that has been developed in conjunction with
the long term care ombudsman's office and that contains the
following information:
(1) The health facility's mission or philosophy statement
concerning the needs of residents with Alzheimer's disease, a
related disorder, or dementia.
(2) The process and criteria the health facility uses to determine
placement, transfer, or discharge from Alzheimer's and
dementia special care.
(3) The process for the assessment, establishment, and
implementation of a plan of Alzheimer's and dementia special
care, including how and when changes are made to a plan of
care.
(4) The following information concerning the staff of the
Alzheimer's and dementia special care unit:
(A) The staff-to-patient ratio for each shift.
(B) The positions and classifications of staff.
(C) The initial training or special education requirements of
the staff.
(D) The qualities and amount of continuing education and
in-service training required for staff.
(5) A description of the Alzheimer's and dementia special care
unit and the unit's design features.
(6) The frequency and types of activities for the residents of the
facility who have Alzheimer's disease, a related disorder, or
dementia.
(7) The extent that the health facility's Alzheimer's and
dementia special care unit and program offers family support
programs and solicits input from family members.
(8) Guidelines for using physical and chemical restraints in
providing Alzheimer's and dementia special care.
(9) An itemization of the health facility's charges and fees for
Alzheimer's and dementia special care and related services.
(10) Any other features, services, or characteristics that the
health facility believes distinguishes the health facility from
Alzheimer's and dementia special care offered by other
facilities. As added by P.L.106-1997, SEC.4.
IC 12-10-5.5-4 Form; requirements of health facility
Sec. 4. A health facility shall do the following with the disclosure
form required under section 3 of this chapter:
(1) Submit the form to the division in December of each year.
(2) Make the form available to any individual seeking
information on services for an individual with Alzheimer's
disease or a related disorder. As added by P.L.106-1997, SEC.4.
IC 12-10-5.5-5 Form; requirements of division
Sec. 5. The division shall do the following with the disclosure
form received from each health facility under section 4 of this
chapter:
(1) Make the form available to any individual upon request.
(2) Publish all the disclosure forms before February of each
year in a single publication to disseminate to the public upon
request. As added by P.L.106-1997, SEC.4.
IC 12-10-5.5-6 Rules
Sec. 6. The division may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 necessary to
implement this chapter. As added by P.L.106-1997, SEC.4.
IC 12-10-5.5
Chapter 5.5. Alzheimer's and Dementia Special Care Disclosure
IC 12-10-5.5-1 "Alzheimer's and dementia special care" defined
Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "Alzheimer's and dementia special
care" means care provided to a person diagnosed with Alzheimer's
disease, a related disorder, or dementia who resides in a health
facility that:
(1) locks, secures, segregates, or provides a special program or
special unit for residents with Alzheimer's disease, related
disorders, or dementia; and
(2) advertises, markets, or promotes the health facility as
providing Alzheimer's care services, dementia care services, or
both. As added by P.L.106-1997, SEC.4.
IC 12-10-5.5-2 "Health facility" defined
Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "health facility" means a facility
that is licensed under or subject to IC 16-28. As added by P.L.106-1997, SEC.4.
IC 12-10-5.5-3 Disclosure form; contents
Sec. 3. A health facility that provides or offers Alzheimer's and
dementia special care shall prepare a written disclosure in a form
provided by the division that has been developed in conjunction with
the long term care ombudsman's office and that contains the
following information:
(1) The health facility's mission or philosophy statement
concerning the needs of residents with Alzheimer's disease, a
related disorder, or dementia.
(2) The process and criteria the health facility uses to determine
placement, transfer, or discharge from Alzheimer's and
dementia special care.
(3) The process for the assessment, establishment, and
implementation of a plan of Alzheimer's and dementia special
care, including how and when changes are made to a plan of
care.
(4) The following information concerning the staff of the
Alzheimer's and dementia special care unit:
(A) The staff-to-patient ratio for each shift.
(B) The positions and classifications of staff.
(C) The initial training or special education requirements of
the staff.
(D) The qualities and amount of continuing education and
in-service training required for staff.
(5) A description of the Alzheimer's and dementia special care
unit and the unit's design features.
(6) The frequency and types of activities for the residents of the
facility who have Alzheimer's disease, a related disorder, or
dementia.
(7) The extent that the health facility's Alzheimer's and
dementia special care unit and program offers family support
programs and solicits input from family members.
(8) Guidelines for using physical and chemical restraints in
providing Alzheimer's and dementia special care.
(9) An itemization of the health facility's charges and fees for
Alzheimer's and dementia special care and related services.
(10) Any other features, services, or characteristics that the
health facility believes distinguishes the health facility from
Alzheimer's and dementia special care offered by other
facilities. As added by P.L.106-1997, SEC.4.
IC 12-10-5.5-4 Form; requirements of health facility
Sec. 4. A health facility shall do the following with the disclosure
form required under section 3 of this chapter:
(1) Submit the form to the division in December of each year.
(2) Make the form available to any individual seeking
information on services for an individual with Alzheimer's
disease or a related disorder. As added by P.L.106-1997, SEC.4.
IC 12-10-5.5-5 Form; requirements of division
Sec. 5. The division shall do the following with the disclosure
form received from each health facility under section 4 of this
chapter:
(1) Make the form available to any individual upon request.
(2) Publish all the disclosure forms before February of each
year in a single publication to disseminate to the public upon
request. As added by P.L.106-1997, SEC.4.
IC 12-10-5.5-6 Rules
Sec. 6. The division may adopt rules under IC 4-22-2 necessary to
implement this chapter. As added by P.L.106-1997, SEC.4.
