Section 7-803 - Facilities.
§ 7-803. Facilities.
(a) "Facility" defined.- In this section, the term "facility" means an intermediate care facility-intellectual disability consistent with § 1905(d) of the Social Security Act.
(b) Reasons for transferring residents of facilities.- A resident of a facility may not be transferred or discharged from the facility involuntarily except for the following reasons:
(1) A medical reason;
(2) The welfare of the resident or other residents;
(3) Knowingly transferring personal assets in violation of a contract provision and only to become eligible for Medicaid benefits;
(4) A nonpayment for a stay; or
(5) The planned closing of the facility.
[1986, ch. 636, § 2; ch. 637, § 2; 2009, ch. 119.]