Section 47.33.340. Resident grievance procedure.

   (a) An assisted living home shall establish a written grievance procedure for handling complaints of residents of the home. At the time a person begins residency in an assisted living home, the home shall give a copy of the grievance procedure to the resident and the resident's representative, if any.
   (b) The grievance procedure established under this section must provide that a resident and the resident's representative have the right to
        (1) present both a written and an oral explanation of the resident's grievance;
        (2) have an advocate of the resident's choice, and the resident's representative, if any, attend meetings concerning the resident's grievance; and
        (3) be notified in writing, within 30 days after the filing of the grievance, of the final decision of the home regarding the grievance.

Authorities

47.33.070;47.33.310

Notes

References

AS 47.33.070 Resident files.
AS 47.33.310 Notice of rights.

History

(Sec. 1 ch 130 SLA 1994)