Continuing care providers; quarterly meeting requirements.

Changed the meeting frequency from 'at least quarterly' to a strict requirement of quarterly meetings, with a new mandate that at least two of these meetings per year must be open to all residents.

Added a new requirement that the Chief Executive Officer and a non-employee board member must attend in person to at least two of the quarterly meetings each year.

Added new provisions allowing the board to convene in executive session to discuss sensitive issues like personnel, legal counsel, and litigation, provided specific procedural steps are followed.

Added a new right for residents to request that one of their elected representatives be included as a guest attendee on the provider's board of directors.

Removed the requirement that specific board members or the chief executive officer must attend in-person at least two meetings per year.

Added a new requirement for resident representatives to meet at least annually with the chief executive officer and an independent board member.

Changed the meeting frequency from a mix of quarterly and annual meetings to a single annual meeting requirement for resident representatives.

Removed the provision allowing a resident to be included as a guest attendee on the board of directors upon request.

Deleted a specific subsection that allowed the board of directors to convene in private executive sessions to discuss personnel, legal issues, and contracts without the resident representative present.

Changed the resident representative's role from a general guest attendee to a specific 'non-voting, advisory capacity' participant.

Updated the attendance requirement for board members to specify that the attendee must be 'other than a member who is employed at the facility,' ensuring independence from facility staff.

Updated the bill header from 'Engrossed' to 'Enrolled' and added standard legislative formatting and approval marks.