House amendments make the following changes to 2nd edition. Amendment #1 creates new subsection (g) to GS 131D-4.8 providing that if a discharge is under appeal or if the adult care home resident discharge team has been convened and no decision has been made, the resident will remain in the facility and is not subject to discharge until an appropriate discharge destination that is acceptable to the resident is located.
Amendment #2 amends GS 131D-4.8(b) to clarify that upon arrival at any adult care home, an individual must be identified to receive a discharge notice on behalf of the resident. Provides that an adult care home must notify a resident, the residents legal representative, and the individual identified to receive a discharge notice of its intent to initiate discharge of the resident, in writing, at least 30 days before discharge.