MN SF4121

Commissioner may increase fines beyond standard amounts when violations at assisted living facilities result in serious injury or death and the licensee's conduct was sufficiently egregious

Assisted living facilities must have a person trained in emergency response on site 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, and must maintain a plan to immediately attend to resident needs during emergencies

Facilities must develop written policies for emergency procedures covering situations such as resident falls, heart events, difficulty breathing, bleeding, or choking

Emergency policies and procedures must be provided to prospective residents before admission and to current residents during nursing assessments

Unlicensed personnel training must specifically include procedures for handling emergency situations including falls, heart events, breathing difficulties, bleeding, and choking