Bill Title: Amends the Assisted Living and Shared Housing Act. Sets forth circumstances under which the Department of Public Health may initiate a review of an assisted living or shared housing establishment's license. Adds provisions concerning the appointment of a monitor or receiver if the Department has identified systemic risks to residents. Requires the Department to make available information concerning (i) the reporting of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of residents and (ii) other matters. Sets forth procedures by which an adult resident who does not have a legal guardian and has not been adjudicated incompetent may designate another adult to serve as his or her representative for the purpose of receiving certain notifications. Adds provisions concerning checks of the Health Care Worker Registry and other registries with respect to persons employed at an assisted living or shared housing establishment; prohibits employment of a person found to have a disqualifying conviction or involvement in a substantiated case of abuse or neglect. Effective January 1, 2014.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2013-05-01 - Tabled [HB2982 Detail]

Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

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Sponsors

Name	Type	Sponsorship	District	Financial	Encyclopedia	Biography
Representative Patricia Bellock [R]	Primary	Sponsored Bills	HD-047	FollowTheMoney	Ballotpedia	VoteSmart

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