1. (1) A patient has a right to a minimum of 2 hours of in-person visitation a day, which, subject to clinical and safety restrictions, may not be limited to one visitor a day, restricted, terminated, suspended, or waived by a care facility, the department of public health and human services, or the governor, including during a state of emergency or disaster declared by the governor.

2. (2) A care facility may not:

   1. (a) require a patient to waive the visitation rights specified in this section; or
   2. (b) subject to 49-2-312 and 49-2-313, impose a restriction on visitation based on a visitor's vaccination status or require a visitor to receive a vaccination.

3. (3) A care facility may, consistent with the precautions required to be taken by staff and other personnel:

   1. (a) require a visitor to submit to health screenings necessary to prevent the spread of infectious diseases;
   2. (b) restrict a visitor who does not pass health screening requirements;
   3. (c) require a visitor to adhere to infection control procedures, including wearing personal protective equipment; and
   4. (d) limit the number of persons in a room at one time pursuant to occupancy laws.
4. (4) A care facility shall post in a conspicuous place on the premises of the care facility informational materials developed by the department of public health and human services explaining the rights specified in this section.

History: En. Sec. 4, Ch. 406, L. 2023.