CHAPTER 23-17.5
Rights of Nursing Home Patients

Index Of Sections

§ 23-17.5-1 Condition of admission.
§ 23-17.5-2 Care of patient.
§ 23-17.5-3 Physician.
§ 23-17.5-4 Rules of nursing homes.
§ 23-17.5-5 Services and charges.
§ 23-17.5-6 Care by physician – Disclosure of patient's medical condition.
§ 23-17.5-7 Experimentation.
§ 23-17.5-8 Grievances.
§ 23-17.5-9 Abuse.
§ 23-17.5-10 Performance of services by patients.
§ 23-17.5-11 Participation in activities.
§ 23-17.5-12 Visitors.
§ 23-17.5-13 Personal services.
§ 23-17.5-14 Right to privacy.
§ 23-17.5-15 Financial affairs.
§ 23-17.5-16 Married patient.
§ 23-17.5-17 Transfer to another facility.
§ 23-17.5-18 Development of responsibilities.
§ 23-17.5-19 Discrimination.
§ 23-17.5-20 Posting of law.
§ 23-17.5-21 Penalties.
§ 23-17.5-22 Enforcement.
§ 23-17.5-23 Severability.
§ 23-17.5-24 Resident for more than six months – Right to remain after depletion of funds – Penalty for violations.
§ 23-17.5-25 Notice on bed-hold policy and readmission.
§ 23-17.5-26 Smoke-free environment.
§ 23-17.5-27 Heat relief.
§ 23-17.5-28 Pain assessment.
§ 23-17.5-29 Hospice.
§ 23-17.5-30 Family councils.