26:2H-38 - Remedy of condition of home in substantial violation of standards of health, safety or resident care; action to appoint receiver; parties
26:2H-38. Remedy of condition of home in substantial violation of standards of health, safety or resident care; action to appoint receiver; parties
A proceeding by the State Department of Health, or any other State governmental agency having an interest in the matter, a resident or residents or the guardian of a resident of a boarding or nursing home for a judgment directing the appointment of a receiver for the purposes of remedying a condition or conditions of a home in substantial violation of the standards of health, safety or resident care established under Federal or State law or regulations or of remedying a pattern and practice of habitual violations of the standards of health, safety or resident care established under Federal or State law or regulations may be maintained in a court of competent jurisdiction. If the action is not brought by the department, a copy of the complaint shall be served upon it.
L.1977, c. 238, s. 3, eff. Sept. 29, 1977.