144A.441 ASSISTED LIVING BILL OF RIGHTS ADDENDUM.
Assisted living clients, as defined in section
144G.01, subdivision 3, shall be provided
with the home care bill of rights required by section
144A.44, except that the home care bill of
rights provided to these clients must include the following provision in place of the provision in
section
144A.44, subdivision 1, clause (16):
"(16) the right to reasonable, advance notice of changes in services or charges, including at
least 30 days' advance notice of the termination of a service by a provider, except in cases where:
(i) the recipient of services engages in conduct that alters the conditions of employment
as specified in the employment contract between the home care provider and the individual
providing home care services, or creates an abusive or unsafe work environment for the individual
providing home care services;
(ii) an emergency for the informal caregiver or a significant change in the recipient's
condition has resulted in service needs that exceed the current service provider agreement and that
cannot be safely met by the home care provider; or
(iii) the provider has not received payment for services, for which at least ten days' advance
notice of the termination of a service shall be provided."
History: 2006 c 282 art 19 s 1