A. A nursing facility shall provide written notice to each resident, or to the representative of a resident, that authorized electronic monitoring of a resident’s room conducted under the provisions of this act is not compulsory and shall only be conducted with the written consent of the resident or the representative of the resident.
B. A nursing facility shall not refuse to admit an individual to residency in the facility and shall not remove a resident from a facility because of authorized electronic monitoring of a resident’s room.
C. A nursing facility shall post at or near its main entrances a sign that clearly states that electronic monitoring and audio devices may be in use in the facility.
Added by Laws 2013, c. 204, § 2, eff. Nov. 1, 2013.