31-8-183. Areas covered by disclosure requirements.

The disclosure required by Code Section 31-8-182 shall explain the specialized care, treatment, or therapeutic activities provided to patients, residents, or participants with Alzheimer’s disease or Alzheimer’s related dementia in each of the following areas:

The overall philosophy and mission of the entity, facility, program, or of the instrumentality of the state or of a political subdivision of the state other than those excluded by Code Section 31-8-181 which reflects the needs of patients or residents with Alzheimer’s disease or Alzheimer’s related dementia;#

The processes for accepting patients, residents, or participants into the entity, facility, program, or into the instrumentality of the state or of a political subdivision of the state; for discharging patients, residents, or participants from the entity, facility, program, or from the instrumentality of the state or of a political subdivision of the state other than those excluded by Code Section 31-8-181; and for handling emergency situations;#

The processes used for defining the programs of services of that entity, facility, program, or of that instrumentality of the state or of a political subdivision of the state other than those excluded by Code Section 31-8-181, including the method by which the program of services responds to changes in the patient’s, resident’s, or participant’s needs;#

Staffing, staff training, and continuing education practices;#

Description of the physical environment including safety and security features;#

The frequency and types of activities for patients, residents, or participants;#

The involvement of the entity, facility, program, or of the instrumentality of the state or of a political subdivision of the state other than those excluded by Code Section 31-8-181 with families and family support programs; and#

The charge structure of the specialized care, treatment, or therapeutic activities, including any additional fees.#