TITLE 39

HEALTH AND SAFETY

CHAPTER 33

IDAHO RESIDENTIAL CARE OR ASSISTED LIVING ACT

39-3315.  Admission records. (1) Records required for admission to a facility shall be maintained and updated for administrative purposes only and shall be confidential. Their availability, subject to Idaho department of health and welfare rules, chapter 1, title 5, shall be limited to administration, professional consultants, the resident’s physician or authorized provider, and representatives of the licensing agency. They shall include at least the following information:

(a)  Name and social security number.

(b)  Permanent address if other than the facility.

(c)  Marital status and sex.

(d)  Birthplace and date of birth.

(e)  Name, address and telephone number of responsible agent or agency.

(f)  Personal physician or authorized provider.

(g)  Admission date.

(h)  Results of a physical or health status examination performed by a licensed physician or authorized provider within six (6) months prior to admission.

(i)  A list of medications, treatments and diet prescribed for the resident which is signed and dated by the physician or authorized provider giving the order(s).

(j)  Religious affiliation if resident chooses to so state.

(k)  Interested relatives and friends other than those in paragraph (e) of this subsection. Names, addresses and telephone numbers of family members and/or significant others.

(l)  Resident assessment.

(m)  The results of any psychosocial evaluations or histories to ensure all resident needs are being met.

(2)  The resident’s personal or religious preferences with respect to medical treatment and medications shall be honored.

History:

[39-3315, added 1990, ch. 116, sec. 2, p. 246; am. 1996, ch. 207, sec. 12, p. 638; am. 2000, ch. 274, sec. 20, p. 815; am. 2005, ch. 280, sec. 13, p. 888.]