Section 840IAC2-1-3. Resident care

   With regard to resident care, the HFA or RCA shall develop and administer resident centered policies that do the following:

(1) Ensure the:

(A) health;

(B) safety;

(C) welfare; and

(D) rights;

of the residents.

(2) Govern continuing care, related medical, and other services provided by the facility to provide the highest practicable mental, physical, and psychosocial well-being for each resident in a healthy, safe, and home-like environment.

(3) Evaluate the quality of resident care, residents' rights, and quality of life. Identify strengths and weaknesses and set in place measures for the improvement where necessary, evaluate progress, and institute appropriate follow-up activities.

(4) Ensure residents are free from the following:

(A) Sexual abuse.

(B) Physical abuse.

(C) Mental abuse.

(D) Corporal punishment.

(E) Exploitation.

(F) Neglect.

(G) Involuntary seclusion.

(5) Protect resident personal funds and property.

(Indiana State Board of Health Facility Administrators; 840 IAC 2-1-3; filed Feb 1, 1999, 10:52 a.m.: 22 IR 2004; readopted filed Jun 13, 2005, 2:00 p.m.: 28 IR 3353; filed Jan 27, 2009, 9:50 a.m.: 20090225-IR-840080216FRA; readopted filed Nov 13, 2015, 11:18 a.m.: 20151209-IR-840150244RFA)