No. 41970 (Amendment): Rule R432-270. Assisted Living Facilities

(Amendment)

DAR File No.: 41970
Filed: 07/31/2017 02:33:25 PM

RULE ANALYSIS

Purpose of the rule or reason for the change:

The purpose of this rule amendment is to define which Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Certification courses can be utilized to obtain CPR Certification. The Health Facility Committee reviewed and approved these rule amendments on 05/10/2017.

Summary of the rule or change:

The rule amendment defines which courses can be utilized to certify Assisted Living Facilities staff in CPR.

Statutory or constitutional authorization for this rule:

• Title 26, Chapter 21

Anticipated cost or savings to:

the state budget:

After conducting a thorough analysis, it was determined that this proposed rule will not result in a fiscal impact to the state budget because this amendment simply updates references and clarifies the rule requirements.

local governments:

After conducting a thorough analysis, it was determined that this proposed rule will not result in a fiscal impact to the local government budget because this amendment simply updates references and clarifies the rule requirements.

small businesses:

After conducting a thorough analysis, it was determined that this proposed rule will not result in a fiscal impact to the small businesses budget because this amendment simply updates references and clarifies the rule requirements.

persons other than small businesses, businesses, or local governmental entities:

After conducting a thorough analysis, it was determined that this proposed rule will not result in a fiscal impact to businesses, individuals, local governments, and persons that are not small businesses because this amendment simply updates references and clarifies the rule requirements.

Compliance costs for affected persons:

After conducting a thorough analysis, it was determined that this proposed rule will not result in a fiscal impact to affected persons because this amendment simply updates references and clarifies the rule requirements.

Comments by the department head on the fiscal impact the rule may have on businesses:

There will be no fiscal impact on business.

Joseph Miner, MD, Executive Director

The full text of this rule may be inspected, during regular business hours, at the Office of Administrative Rules, or at:

Health
Family Health and Preparedness, Licensing
3760 S HIGHLAND DR
SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84106

Direct questions regarding this rule to:

• Joel Hoffman at the above address, by phone at 801-273-2804, by FAX at 801-274-0658, or by Internet E-mail at [e-mail]
• Carmen Richins at the above address, by phone at 801-273-2802, by FAX at 801-274-0658, or by Internet E-mail at [e-mail]

Interested persons may present their views on this rule by submitting written comments to the address above no later than 5:00 p.m. on:

09/14/2017

This rule may become effective on:

09/21/2017

Authorized by:

Joseph Miner, Executive Director

RULE TEXT

R432. Health, Family Health and Preparedness, Licensing.

R432-270. Assisted Living Facilities.

R432-270-3. Definitions.

(1) The terms used in these rules are defined in R432-1-3.

(2) In addition:

(a) "Assessment" means documentation of each resident's ability or current condition in the following areas:

(i) memory and daily decision making ability;

(ii) ability to communicate effectively with others;

(iii) physical functioning and ability to perform activities of daily living;

(iv) continence;

(v) mood and behavior patterns;

(vi) weight loss;

(vii) medication use and the ability to self-medicate;

(viii) special treatments and procedures;

(ix) disease diagnoses that have a relationship to current activities of daily living status, behavior status, medical treatments, or risk of death;

(x) leisure patterns and interests;

(xi) assistive devices; and

(xii) prosthetics.

(b) "Activities of daily living (ADL)":

(i) means those personal functional activities required for an individual for continued well-being, including:

(A) personal grooming, including oral hygiene and denture care;

(B) dressing;

(C) bathing;

(D) toileting and toilet hygiene;

(E) eating/nutrition;

(F) administration of medication; and

(G) transferring, ambulation and mobility.

(ii) are divided into the following levels:

(A) "Independent" means the resident can perform the ADL without help.

(B) "Assistance" means the resident can perform some part of an ADL, but cannot do it entirely alone.

(C) "Dependent" means the resident cannot perform any part of an ADL; it must be done entirely by someone else.

(c) Certification in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) refers to certification issued after completion of a course that is consistent with the most current version of the American Heart Association Guidelines for Health Care Provider CPR.

(d) "Home-like" as used in statute and this rule means a place of residence which creates an atmosphere supportive of the resident's preferred lifestyle. Home-like is also supported by the use of residential building materials and furnishings.

([d]e) "Hospice patient" means an individual who is admitted to a hospice program or agency.

([e]f) "Legal representative" means an individual who is legally authorized to make health care decisions on behalf of another individual.

([f]g) "Monitoring device":

(i) means a video surveillance camera or a microphone or other device that captures audio; and

(ii) does not include:

(A) a device that is specifically intended to intercept wire, electronic, or oral communication without notice to or the consent of a party to the communication; or

(B) a device that is connected to the Internet or that is set up to transmit data via an electronic communication.

([g]h) "Licensed health care professional" means a registered nurse, physician assistant, advanced practice registered nurse, or physician licensed by the Utah Department of Commerce who has education and experience to assess and evaluate the health care needs of the resident.

([h]i) "Self-direct medication administration" means the resident can:

(i) recognize medications offered by color or shape; and

(ii) question differences in the usual routine of medications.

([i]j) "Service Plan" means a written plan of care for services which meets the requirements of R432-270-13.

([j]k) "Services" means activities which help the residents develop skills to increase or maintain their level of psycho-social and physical functioning, or which assist them in activities of daily living.

([k]l) "Significant change" means a major change in a resident's status that is self-limiting or impacts on more than one area of the resident's health status.

([l]m) "Significant assistance" means the resident is unable to perform any part of an ADL and is dependent upon staff or others to accomplish the ADL as defined in R432-270-3(2)(b).

([m]n) "Social care" means:

(i) providing opportunities for social interaction in the facility or in the community; or

(ii) providing services to promote independence or a sense of self-direction.

([n]o) "Unit" means an individual living space, including living and sleeping space, bathroom, and optional kitchen area.

 

R432-270-27. First Aid.

(1) There shall be one staff person on duty at all times who has training in basic first aid, the Heimlich maneuver, certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and emergency procedures to ensure that each resident receives prompt first aid as needed.

(2) First aid training refers to any basic first aid course[approved by the American Red Cross or Utah Emergency Medical Training Council].

(3) The facility must have a first aid kit available at a specified location in the facility.

(4) The facility shall have a current edition of a basic first aid manual approved by the American Red Cross, the American Medical Association, or a state or federal health agency.

(5) The facility must have a clean up kit for blood borne pathogens.

 

KEY: health care facilities

Date of Enactment or Last Substantive Amendment: [February 13], 2017

Notice of Continuation: April 10, 2014

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 26-21-5; 26-21-1

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