Article 1 - Regulation of Hospitals and Related Institutions

Article 1 - Regulation of Hospitals and Related Institutions

§ 31-7-1. Definitions
§ 31-7-2. Classification of institutions
§ 31-7-2.1. Rules and regulations; availability of reports of cited deficiencies; disclosure of survey worksheets and documents
§ 31-7-2.2. Determination that patients or residents in an institution, community living arrangement, or treatment program are in danger; relocation of patients or residents; suspension of admissions
§ 31-7-3. Requirements for permits to operate institutions
§ 31-7-3.1. Posting sign by hospital operating emergency room notifying individuals of legal rights in emergencies
§ 31-7-3.2. Notice of cited deficiency and imposition of sanction
§ 31-7-3.3. "Excluded party" defined; liability; notice; dismissal; other procedural factors
§ 31-7-3.4. Carrying of liability insurance or establishment of self-insurance trust as condition precedent to obtaining or maintaining permit
§ 31-7-4. Denial or revocation of permits
§ 31-7-5. Exemptions from permit requirements; application of this chapter to federally operated institutions
§ 31-7-6. Provision of data for research purposes by organizations rendering patient care; liability of providers of data; use of data; confidentiality
§ 31-7-7. Refusal or revocation by public hospital of staff privileges
§ 31-7-7.1. Denial of staff privileges based upon license, board certification, or membership in professional association
§ 31-7-8. Reports of disciplinary actions against persons authorized to practice professions under Chapter 11, 34, or 35 of Title 43
§ 31-7-9. Reports by physicians and other personnel of nonaccidental injuries to patients; immunity from liability
§ 31-7-10. Certification and approval of hospitals eligible to render service under a group nonprofit hospital insurance plan; supervision of such hospitals; withdrawal of approval
§ 31-7-11. Written summary of hospital service charge rates
§ 31-7-12. "Personal care home" and "personal services" defined; licensure and registration; inspection by local boards; fees; investigations; waiver, variance, or exemption
§ 31-7-12.1. Unlicensed personal care home; civil penalties; negligence per se for certain legal claims; declared nuisance dangerous to public health, safety, and welfare; criminal sanctions
§ 31-7-12.2. Regulation and licensing of assisted living communities; legislative intent; definitions; procedures; requirements for medication aides
§ 31-7-12.3. (Effective until October 1, 2019. See note.) Adoption of rules and regulations to implement Code Sections 31-7-12 and 31-7-12.2
§ 31-7-12.3. (Effective October 1, 2019. See note.) Adoption of rules and regulations to implement Code Sections 31-7-12 and 31-7-12.2
§ 31-7-13. Transfer of property upon death of patient
§ 31-7-14. Blood supplies; blood donor storage programs
§ 31-7-15. Review of professional practices by a peer review committee
§ 31-7-16. Determination or pronouncement of death of patient who died in facility classified as nursing home
§ 31-7-17. Licensure and regulation of hospitals and related institutions transferred to Department of Community Health
§ 31-7-18. Influenza vaccinations for discharged patients aged 65 and older; vaccinations or other measures for health care workers and other employees in hospitals; immunity from liability; standing orders
§ 31-7-19. Nursing homes to annually offer influenza vaccinations to health care workers and other employees; immunity from liability
§ 31-7-20. Medical facilities to make good faith application to southern regional TRICARE managed care support coordinator for certification in the TRICARE program
§ 31-7-21. Provision of influenza education information to assisted living community residents

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