sec.261General qualifications about entry

### sec.261 General qualifications about entry Immediately before entering the resident’s room, the provider must tell the resident about the proposed entry, unless the resident is not in or near the room at the time. After entering the resident’s room, the provider— must preserve, as far as practicable, the resident’s privacy; and must not remain in the room for longer than is reasonably necessary to carry out the purpose of the entry. (sec.261-ssec.1) Immediately before entering the resident’s room, the provider must tell the resident about the proposed entry, unless the resident is not in or near the room at the time. (sec.261-ssec.2) After entering the resident’s room, the provider— must preserve, as far as practicable, the resident’s privacy; and must not remain in the room for longer than is reasonably necessary to carry out the purpose of the entry. - (a) must preserve, as far as practicable, the resident’s privacy; and - (b) must not remain in the room for longer than is reasonably necessary to carry out the purpose of the entry.