Section 22-B3404. RESIDENT STATUS POLICIES

 

3404.1In addition to the pre-admission medical examination required by § 3403.8, each resident shall have an annual examination by a physician. The physician’s report and his or her recommendations shall be included in the resident’s permanent file.

 

3404.2The Residence Director shall communicate orally or in writing with each resident’s sponsor, if any, at least every six (6) months regarding the general condition of the resident, any unusual incidents that may have occurred, any changes in the resident’s health status, and any changes in the care or services to be provided to the resident.

 

3404.3In cases of serious illness or accident, medical care shall be secured immediately by the resident, if he or she is able, or by the Residence Director who shall first attempt to notify the resident’s physician.

 

3404.4If the Residence Director is unable to contact the resident’s physician, he or she shall then secure assistance from the community residence facility’s medical advisor, if any, or from another licensed physician.

 

3404.5The Residence Director shall immediately notify the next of kin or sponsor, if any, of the incident and document it in the resident’s permanent record.

 

3404.6The provisions of § 3206 of Chapter 32 of this title shall apply to community residence facilities.

 

source

Regulation No. 74-15 (June 14, 1974); as amended by the Community Residence Facilities Act of 1977 § 101(e), D.C. Law 2-35, 24 DCR 1458, 1475 (August 19, 1977); as amended by ERRATA published at 51 DCR 9308 (October 1, 2004).