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...ws and rules adopted by the director of health; (2) The right to be free from physical, verbal, mental, and emotional abuse and to be treated at all times with courtesy, respect, and full recognition of dignity and individuality; (3) Upon admission and thereafter, the right to adequate and appropriate medical treatment and nursing care and to other ancillary services that comprise necessary and appropriate care...

...ts: (1) Employees of the department of health, department of mental health and addiction services, department of developmental disabilities, department of aging, department of job and family services, and county departments of job and family services; (2) Prospective residents and their sponsors; (3) A resident's sponsors; (4) Residents' rights advocates; (5) A resident's attorney; (6) A minister, priest, ra...

...or surviving spouse may be eligible for health care or financial benefits through the United States department of veterans affairs; (2) Information about congressionally chartered veterans service organizations or the county veterans service office that can assist with investigating and applying for benefits through the United States department of veterans affairs.

...surance satisfactory to the director of health, or, in the case of a home that participates in the medicaid program, to the medicaid director, to assure the security of all residents' funds managed by the home.

...f the notice to the state department of health. The notice shall be provided at least thirty days in advance of the proposed transfer or discharge, unless any of the following applies: (a) The resident's health has improved sufficiently to allow a more immediate discharge or transfer to a less skilled level of care; (b) The resident has resided in the home less than thirty days; (c) An emergency arises in wh...

...or a hearing to the state department of health. On receiving the request, the department shall conduct a hearing in accordance with section 3721.162 of the Revised Code to determine whether the proposed transfer or discharge complies with divisions (A)(30) to (33) of section 3721.13 and section 3721.16 of the Revised Code. (B) Except in the circumstances described in divisions (A)(1)(a) to (e) of section 3721.16 o...

... of the Revised Code, the department of health shall conduct hearings under this section in accordance with 42 C.F.R. 431, subpart E, to determine whether the proposed transfer or discharge of the resident from the home complies with divisions (A)(30) to (33) of section 3721.13 and section 3721.16 of the Revised Code. (B) The department shall employ or contract with an attorney to serve as hearing officer. The hea...

...l refer the matter to the department of health. (B) Any person who believes that a resident's rights under sections 3721.10 to 3721.17 of the Revised Code have been violated may report or cause reports to be made of the information directly to the department of health. No person who files a report is liable for civil damages resulting from the report. (C)(1) The department of health shall investigate any compla...

...The attorney general may investigate alleged violations of Chapter 3721. of the Revised Code or rules, policies, or procedures adopted thereunder. When it appears, as the result of the investigation, that there is cause to prosecute for the commission of a crime, the attorney general shall refer the evidence to the prosecuting attorney having jurisdiction in the matter.

...fer of the resident to another mode of health care including, but not limited to, another home, and may award the resident and a person or public agency that brings an action on behalf of a resident reasonable attorney's fees. If a home discharges a resident to whom or to whose sponsor information concerning its status relative to the medicaid program was not provided as required under this section, the court ...

...ility, all compassionate caregivers and health care workers shall do both of the following: (a) Undergo screening as the facility determines reasonably necessary to ascertain any exposure to a contagious disease or illness and disclose any symptoms, as defined by the facility; (b) Produce valid federal or state identification and use all appropriate personal protective equipment. Except in an emergency, each indi...

...s, or service necessary to maintain the health or safety of the resident when the failure results in serious physical harm to the resident. "Neglect" does not include allowing a resident, at the resident's option, to receive only treatment by spiritual means through prayer in accordance with the tenets of a recognized religious denomination. (E) "Exploitation" means taking advantage of a resident, regardless of whe...