Document Citation: 28 Pa. Code § 201.24

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PENNSYLVANIA ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Code
TITLE 28. HEALTH AND SAFETY
PART IV. HEALTH FACILITIES
SUBPART C. LONG-TERM CARE FACILITIES
CHAPTER 201. APPLICABILITY, DEFINITIONS, OWNERSHIP AND GENERAL OPERATIO

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08/31/2009

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§ 201.24. Admission policy

(a) The resident may be permitted to name a responsible person. The resident is not required to name a responsible person if the resident is capable of managing the resident's own affairs.

(b) A facility may not obtain from or on behalf of residents a release from liabilities or duties imposed by law or this subpart except as part of formal settlement in litigation.

(c) A facility shall admit only residents whose nursing care and physical needs can be provided by the staff and facility.

(d) A resident with a disease in the communicable stage may not be admitted to the facility unless it is deemed advisable by the attending physician -- medical director, if applicable -- and administrator and unless the facility has the capability to care for the needs of the resident.