Minnesota Administrative Rules

4655.4170 DISCHARGE OR DEATH OF PATIENT OR RESIDENT.

Subpart 1.

Discharge of a patient or resident.

Upon discharge of a patient or resident, unless the patient's or resident's bed is being held for anticipated readmission, all funds of that patient or resident shall be returned to the patient or resident or to the patient's or resident's legal guardian or conservator, representative payee or other person designated, in writing, by the patient or resident with a written accounting in exchange for a signed receipt. Funds which are maintained outside of the nursing home or boarding care home shall be returned within five business days.

Subp. 2.

Death of a patient or resident.

Upon the death of a patient or resident, the nursing home or boarding care home shall provide a complete accounting of that patient's or resident's funds.

Statutory Authority:

MS s 144.56; 144A.02 to 144A.08

Published Electronically:

January 19, 2005