Authority: IC 12-21-2-3

Affected: IC 12-22-2-3

Sec. 5. (a) The agency must have written policies and procedures that govern admissions in a residential living facility.

(b) The agency must assure that the services required by the individual's treatment plan can be appropriately provided by the facility or by contractual agreement.

(c) There shall be an orientation procedure for the resident that:

1. (1) specifies the arrangements and charges for housing, food, and professional services; and
2. (2) includes a written copy of the facility's statement of rules, resident rights and responsibilities, confidentiality, grievance procedures, and termination policy.

(d) Written documentation must be maintained in the resident's file that an explanation of the resident rights and responsibilities have been presented to the individual resident and that the resident understands these rights.

(Division of Mental Health and Addiction; 440 IAC 7.5-2-5; filed Jun 10, 2002, 2:25 p.m.: 25 IR 3131; readopted filed Nov 5, 2008, 3:50 p.m.: 20081119-IR- 440080742RFA; readopted filed Jul 21, 2011, 9:39 a.m.: 20110817-IR-440110249RFA; readopted filed Jun 19, 2017, 10:11 a.m.: 20170719-IR-440170221RFA; readopted filed May 10, 2023, 2:25 p.m.: 20230607-IR-440230142RFA)