22VAC40-61-240. Participant agreement with the center.
A. At or prior to the time of admission, there shall be a written agreement between the participant and the center. The agreement shall be signed and dated by the participant or legal representative and the center representative.
B. The agreement shall specify the following:
1. Services and care to be provided to the participant by the center. Any additional fees for specific services and care shall be identified.
2. Financial arrangement to include:
a. The amount to be paid, frequency of payments, and rules relating to nonpayment.
b. The amount and purpose of an advance payment or deposit payment and the refund policy for such payment.
c. The policy with respect to increases in charges and the length of time for advance notice of intent to increase charges.
d. The refund policy to apply when transfer of ownership, closing of center, or participant discharge occurs.
e. The fee or notification requirement, if any, associated with participant discharge.
f. The provision of a monthly statement or itemized receipt of the participant's account.
3. Conditions for discharge.
C. A copy of the signed agreement shall be given to the participant or to the legal representative, as appropriate, and a copy shall be kept in the participant's record at the center.
D. The agreement shall be reviewed and updated whenever there is any change in the services or the financial arrangements. The updated agreement shall be signed and dated by the participant or his legal representative and the center representative.
Statutory Authority
§ 63.2-1733 of the Code of Virginia.
Historical Notes
Derived from Virginia Register Volume 36, Issue 3, eff. December 29, 2019.