216.546 Disclosure of information regarding sprinkler systems in long-term care
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facilities.
(1)As used in this section, "long-term care facility" has the same meaning as provided
in KRS 216.510, except the term shall not include family-care homes.
(2)Prior to a person's admission, a long-term care facility that does not have a sprinkler
system in each resident room shall explain to the person, or the responsible party for
the person, details about the facility's sprinkler system and which resident rooms in
the facility are not equipped with a sprinkler.
(3)Each long-term care facility that does not have a sprinkler system shall obtain, prior
to a person's admission, a written form signed by the person or the responsible party
for the person that acknowledges the person's or responsible party's awareness that
the facility does not have a sprinkler system. The form shall not contain any
statement that releases or purports to release the long-term care facility from any
liability arising from the absence of a sprinkler system.