                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

UNIFORM ASSESSMENT INSTRUMENT (§ 63.2-1804)

A uniform assessment instrument setting forth a resident&#8217;s care needs
shall be completed for all residents upon admission and at subsequent intervals
as determined by regulations promulgated by the Commissioner of the Department
for Aging and Rehabilitative Services. No uniform assessment instrument shall be
required to be completed upon admission if a uniform assessment instrument was
completed by a case manager or other qualified assessor within ninety days prior
to such admission to the assisted living facility unless there has been a change
in the resident&#8217;s condition within that time which would affect the
admission. Uniform assessment instruments shall not be required to be completed
more often than once every twelve months on individuals residing in assisted
living facilities except that uniform assessment instruments shall be completed
whenever there is a change in the resident&#8217;s condition that appears to
warrant a change in the resident&#8217;s approved level of care. At the request
of the assisted living facility, the resident&#8217;s representative, the
resident&#8217;s physician, the Department or the local department, an
independent assessment, using the uniform assessment instrument shall be
completed to determine whether the resident&#8217;s care needs are being met in
the current placement. The resident&#8217;s case manager or other qualified
assessor shall complete the uniform assessment instrument for public pay
residents or, upon request by the private pay resident, for private pay
residents. Unless a private pay resident requests the uniform assessment
instrument be completed by a case manager or other qualified assessor, qualified
staff of the assisted living facility or an independent private physician may
complete the uniform assessment instrument for private pay residents; however,
for private pay residents, social and financial information which is not
relevant because of the resident&#8217;s payment status shall not be required.
The cost of administering the uniform assessment instrument pursuant to this
section shall be borne by the entity designated pursuant to regulations
promulgated by the Commissioner of the Department for Aging and Rehabilitative
Services. Upon receiving the uniform assessment instrument prior to admission of
a resident, the assisted living facility administrator shall provide written
assurance that the facility has the appropriate license to meet the care needs
of the resident at the time of admission.

HISTORY: 1993, cc. 957, 993, § 63.1-173.3; 1995, c. 649; 2002, c. 747; 2014, c.
284.