| Notice Filed with SOS |
02/26/2008 |
| Rule |
ProposedRuleAttach2008-00159.DOC |
| Additional Information |
AddInfoAttach2008-00159.DOC |
| Statutory Authority |
Sections 25-1.5-103(a)(I) and 25-27-101 et seq.,C.R.S. (2007). |
| Description of Subjects/Issues |
Amendments to Standards for Hospitals and Health Facilities, Chapter VII, Assisted Living Residences. The proposed amendments require: 1) that there be one staff member who is first-aid certified on the premises at all times; 2) that the facility establish a procedure addressing when and how staff provide lift assistance to residents who have fallen; 3) that the facility inform each resident of his or her right to receive or refuse CPR; and 4) that the facility document and disclose to resident |
| Purpose/Objective of Rule |
See attached statement of basis and purpose. |
| Basis And Purpose |
BasisandPurposeAttachment2008-00159.DOC
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| Regulatory analysis |
RegulatoryAnalysisAttachment2008-00159.DOC
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| Comments |
The effective date of these rules is November 1, 2008. |
| Submitted in response to issues raised by COLS/OLLS? |
No
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| Is this rule adopted in response to recent legislation? |
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| Hearing Date |
04/16/2008 |
| Hearing Time |
10:00 AM |
| Hearing Location |
Department of Public Health and Environment, Sabin-Cleere Conference Room, 4300 Cherry Creek Drive S., Denver, CO 80246 |
| Contact Name |
Laurie Schoder |
| Contact Title |
Policy Analyst, Health Facilities Division |
| Contact Telephone |
303-692-2832 |
| Contact email |
laurie.schoder@state.co.us |