Common use of Resident Representative Clause in Contracts

Resident Representative. The Resident Representative is the individual designated, by either a Court of law, the Resident or a family member or other party(ies) having an interest in the well-being of the resident, including but not limited to the Resident Representative’s self-designation by signing this Agreement, to receive information and assist and/or act on behalf of the Resident to the extent permitted by State law. Unless the Resident Representative is also the Resident's spouse or Sponsor, the Resident Representative is not a guarantor of payment and not obligated to pay for the cost of the Resident's care from his/her own funds. Notwithstanding the foregoing, to the extent the Resident Representative breaches the obligations personally undertaken to ensure that the Resident has a payment source for his/her nursing home care (either from private funds and/or a third-party payor) he/she may be personally liable to the Facility for the damages caused by said breach. By signing this Agreement, the Resident Representative hereby represents and warrants that he/ she shall (i) utilize the Resident’s funds to pay for the Resident’s care at the Facility to the extent he/she has access or the ability to access such funds;