Guam § 7108 - Powers.

§ 7108. Powers.

In administering this Chapter, the Department of Public Health and

Social Services shall, in addition to powers otherwise conferred upon it,

have power to:

(a) Develop, issue, amend and revise standards, rules and regulations

which shall implement this Chapter and shall have the force of law;

(b) Provide by rules and regulations standards of competence and

suitability of administrators of nursing homes, in accordance with the

provision of P.L. 11-26;

(c) Make studies and investigations of nursing home conditions and

problems generally, and as they relate to compliance with the provisions of

this Chapter and standards, rules and regulations issued pursuant thereto;

(d) Develop manuals and guides relating to any of the several aspects

of physical facilities and operation of nursing homes and make such

manuals and guides available, with or without charge, to the owners and

administrators of nursing homes and to the general public;

(e) Consult with and otherwise assist owners and administrators of

nursing homes for the purpose of facilitating improvements to the extent

and quality of care available therein;

(f) Investigate conditions in and the operation of any nursing home and

the status and qualifications of any personnel employed thereby or

otherwise engaged in the operation thereof; and

(g) Conduct hearings in aid of any of its functions pursuant to this

Chapter; require the production of evidence in connection with any such

hearing or any investigation validly conducted pursuant to this Chapter, and

take written or oral testimony under oath, or otherwise.