216.546 Disclosure of information regarding sprinkler systems in long-term care facilities.
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<![CDATA[ Page 1 of 1 216.546 Disclosure of information regarding sprinkler systems in long-term care facilities. (1) As used in this section, "long-term care facility" has the same meaning as provided in KRS 216.510, except the term shall not include family-care homes. (2) Prior to a person's admission, a long-term care facility that does not have a sprinkler system in each resident room shall explain to the person, or the responsible party for <br>the person, details about the facility's sprinkler system and which resident rooms in <br>the facility are not equipped with a sprinkler. (3) Each long-term care facility that does not have a sprinkler system shall obtain, prior to a person's admission, a written form signed by the person or the responsible party <br>for the person that acknowledges the person's or responsible party's awareness that <br>the facility does not have a sprinkler system. The form shall not contain any <br>statement that releases or purports to release the long-term care facility from any <br>liability arising from the absence of a sprinkler system. Effective: July 12, 2006 <br>History: Created 2006 Ky. Acts ch. 46, sec. 1, effective July 12, 2006. ]]>