ASSIST LIVING-SHARED HOUSING
Summary
Amends the Assisted Living and Shared Housing Act. Requires assisted living and shared housing establishment's service delivery contracts to include a copy of the establishment's emergency involuntary termination of residency plan and the establishment's discharge protocol. Requires establishments covered by the Act to develop a discharge protocol and an emergency involuntary termination plan. Defines "emergency involuntary termination of residency plan" and "discharge protocol". Requires establishments that accept Alzheimer's and dementia patients within 30 days of admission or 30 days after an establishment's existing resident is diagnosed with Alzheimer's or dementia to develop a pre-emptive plan of discharge for the resident. Contains requirements for emergency involuntary termination of residency plans and discharge protocols. Effective immediately.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2016
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 9, 2016
Last action Jan 10, 2017
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
10
Key actions
1
Committee
4
Apr 22, 2016
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Apr 8, 2016
Lower · Passed
Committee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) April 22, 2016
lower
Apr 4, 2016
Committee
Assigned to Human Services Committee
lower
Feb 10, 2016
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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