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SECTION 2829
Nursing homes; disclosure requirements
Public Health (PBH) CHAPTER 45, ARTICLE 28
§ 2829. Nursing homes; disclosure requirements. 1. A nursing home
shall post maximum rates to be charged for residency and services on a
publicly accessible website. Such posting shall be updated on an annual
basis no later than April first of each year. Such posting shall detail
rates for each non-governmental payer source.

2. A nursing home shall:

(a) publicly list all owners on a website maintained by the facility
and shall submit such list to the department for posting on its website
and update such information within thirty days of any change or
transaction affecting ownership;

(b) publicly disclose on such facility's website and regularly update
the name and business address of any landlord of such facility's
premises; and

(c) publicly provide a summary of all contracts for provision of goods
or services for which such facility pays with any portion of Medicaid or
Medicare funds or other agreements entered into by the nursing home on
its website within thirty days of execution of such agreement or
contract.

3. The commissioner may make regulations necessary or appropriate to
implement this section.