DEPT VET AFF-OUTBREAK VISITS
Summary
Amends the Department of Veterans' Affairs Act. Defines "outbreak" as 2 or more individuals, employees, staff, or residents living within or employed by a Veterans Home contracting an infectious disease within 48 hours of the first diagnosis. Provides that if a Veterans Home administrator or a member of the administrative staff is notified that an outbreak has occurred, the Department of Veterans' Affairs and the Department of Public Health shall conduct an onsite visit to assess the status of the spread and determine if any additional actions can be taken to lessen exposure to the disease. Provides that the Department of Veterans' Affairs and Department of Public Health are to conduct the site visit as soon as practical, but in no event shall the visit be delayed later than the end of the next business day. Requires the Department of Veterans' Affairs to post specific information on its website upon conducting a site visit.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 7, 2023
Last action Feb 7, 2023
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1
Feb 7, 2023
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Referred to Assignments
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Sue Rezin
RRepublican
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